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Astragalus parryi A.Gray  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus parryi A.Gray 
BibliographyAmer. J. Sci. Arts, ser. 2, 33: 410 (1862)
Native RangeColorado to Wyoming
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionstems lanate, leaflets 15-27, obovate or oblong, 5-15mm, sparsely hirsute, flowers 6-10 in short raceme, calyx sparsely hirsute, corolla 15-18mm, pod curvate, hirsute
Size5-20cm
Colorochre
Bloomlate spring, summer
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 succumbens Torr. & A.Gray
Batidophaca parryi (A.Gray) Rydb.
Tragacantha parryi (A.Gray) Kuntze
Xylophacos parryi (A.Gray) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming)
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