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Astragalus filiformis (DC.) Poir. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus filiformis (DC.) Poir. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyEncycl. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck] Suppl. 1: 528 (1811)
Native RangeKrym
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-1000m
Descriptionleaves 6-12cm, leaflets 17-41, lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 4-6mm, appressed hirsute, margins revolute, acuminate, flowers 10-15, 6-7mm, in raceme
Size10-20cm
Colorbluish purple
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus tauricus Willd.
Craccina taurica Steven
Oxytropis filiformis DC.
Spiesia filiformis (DC.) Kuntze
Territory1 Europe
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym)
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