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Astragalus latus (M.E.Jones) M.E.Jones trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus latus (M.E.Jones) M.E.Jones trib. Galegeae
BibliographyZoe 4: 272 (1893)
Native RangeNevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems glabrous, leaves 5-6cm, leaflets 9-15. obovate to suborbiculate, 5-8mm, glabrous, rounded, flowers in compact raceme, corolla 8-10mm, pod 1-2cm. minutely strigose
Size10-20cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus diphysus var. latus M.E.Jones, Zoe 3: 287 (1893)
Astragalus lentiginosus var. latus (M.E.Jones) M.E.Jones
Cystium latum (M.E.Jones) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada)
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