Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus vulcanicus Bornm. sect. Caprini |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8: 546 (1910) |
Native Range | n. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2500m |
Description | leaves petiolate, erect, leaflets 18-25pairs, dense, oblong, obtuse, abaxially lanate, adaxially glabrous, floral scapes shorter than leaves, flowers 8-12 in lax raceme, pod oblong |
Size | 25-35cm |
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 longepedunculatus Širj. & al. Astragalus nicharensis var. longepedunculatus (Širj. & al.) Parsa |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |