Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus patrius Maassoumi sect. Malacothrix |
Bibliography | Iran. J. Bot. 4: 137 (1988) |
Native Range | w. & n. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1800-3400m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 8-10mm, petiolate, leaflets 12-13 pairs, oblong or elliptic, 8-9mm, rounded, cuneate, appresed hirsute, flowers 7-9 in spherical inflorescence |
Size | 3-7cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | 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 sultan-bulaghensis Podlech |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |