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Astragalus lagopodioides Vahl sect. Hymenostegis 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus lagopodioides Vahl sect. Hymenostegis
BibliographySymb. Bot. 1: 64 (1790)
Native Rangenw. Iran to e. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude1800-2900m
Descriptionerinaceous, grey hirsute, stipules ovate-lanceolate, reticulate, densely ciliate, leaflets 5-6 pairs, short, lanceolate, spinose, floral heads dense, ovoid, pedicellate
Size2-5cm
Colorpink, reddish rose
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
SynonymsAstragalus splendens Širj. & Rech.f.
Astragalus zohrabi Bunge
Tragacantha zohrabi (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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