Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus sericophyllus Griseb. sect. Dissitiflori |
Bibliography | Spic. Fl. Rumel. 1: 53 (1843) |
Native Range | Greece to North Macedonia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1100-1900m |
Description | leaves 2-3cm, leaflets 4-6 pairs, narrowly elliptic, acute, densely appressed hirsute, silvery, flowers 8-15 in lax raceme, corolla 18-20mm long, pod linear, acute, hirsute |
Size | 12-25cm |
Color | reddish purple, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus mariovoensis Micevski Astragalus mayeri Micevski Tragacantha sericophylla (Griseb.) Kuntze |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia) |