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Astragalus pennatus Bunge sect. Rhacophorus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus pennatus Bunge sect. Rhacophorus
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 15(1): 148 (1869)
Native Rangesc. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude2400-3400m
Descriptionbranchlets spinose, glabrous, stipules lanceolate, glabrous, ciliate, leaflets 5 pairs, oblong, complicate, adpressed grey lanate, flowers of 3-4, axillary, in spherical head
Size5-12cm
Colorpink, red
Bloomlate summer, autumn
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstracantha pennata (Bunge) Podlech
Tragacantha pennata (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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