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Astragalus lagopinus (Rydb.) M.Peck trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus lagopinus (Rydb.) M.Peck trib. Galegeae
BibliographyMan. Pl. Oregon: 445 (1941)
Native RangeOregon to ne. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1200-1850m
Descriptiongrey hirsute, leaves 1-7cm, leaflets 3-11, narrowly elliptic, obtuse or emarginate, inflorescence among leaves, pod adscendent, oblong, curvate, densely hirsute
Size2-7cm
Colorpink-purple
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus purshii var. lagopinus (Rydb.) Barneby
Astragalus viarius Eastw.
Xylophacos lagopinus Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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