Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus edelbergianus Širj. & Rech.f. sect. Caprini |
Bibliography | Biol. Skr. 9(3): 71 (1958) |
Native Range | c. Afghanistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-3300m |
Description | subacaulescent, leaves imparipinnate, long petiolate, leaflets 19-21, elliptic, obtuse, glabrous, flowers in pedunculate raceme, corolla 16-24mm long, pod glabrous |
Size | 7-25cm |
Color | yellow, turning red |
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 |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) |