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Astragalus cedreti Boiss. sect. Dasyphyllium 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus cedreti Boiss. sect. Dasyphyllium
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 9: 39 (1849)
Native RangeLebanon to Syria
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Descriptionacaulescent, grey tomentose, stipules lanceolate, connate, leaves in outline linear, leaflets 20-25 pairs, ovate, imbricate, retuse, flowers in dense ovoid head
Size5-8cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsTragacantha cedreti (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria)
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