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Astragalus auratus Gontsch. sect. Macrocystis 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus auratus Gontsch. sect. Macrocystis
BibliographyBot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk. S.S.S.R. 9: 102 (1941)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude1700-2000m
Descriptionsubacaulescent, leaves 7-9cm, leaflets 1-2pairs, obovate, rounded, mucronulate, rigid, densely hispid, raceme 5-7cm, flowers remote, 7-8, 24-26mm long, pod linear, 1cm long
Size10-15cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomsummer
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
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