Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus confusus Bunge sect. Incani |
Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 15(1): 216 (1869) |
Native Range | n. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | appresed sparsely hirsute, green, stipules glabrous, acuminate, leaflets minute, 8-10 pairs, obovate-oblong, flowers in oblong raceme, calyx black hirsute, lobes linear |
Size | 7-12cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
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 hamadryadis Podlech Astragalus minuticalycinus Podlech & Zarre Tragacantha confusa (Bunge) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |