Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus cyri Fomin ex Grossh. sect. Incani |
Bibliography | Fl. Kavkaza 2: 332 (1930) |
Native Range | e. Transcaucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaflets 6-7 pairs, ovate-elliptic, 5-10mm long, obtuse, adaxially glabrous, abaxially sparsely hirsute, flowers 3-5 in raceme, corolla 20-25mm, pod linear, 4-5cm, glabrous |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus purpureus Fomin |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus) |