Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus cedreti Boiss. sect. Dasyphyllium |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. 9: 39 (1849) |
Native Range | Lebanon to Syria |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | acaulescent, grey tomentose, stipules lanceolate, connate, leaves in outline linear, leaflets 20-25 pairs, ovate, imbricate, retuse, flowers in dense ovoid head |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Tragacantha cedreti (Boiss.) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria) |