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Astragalus nebrodensis (Guss.) Strobl sect. Rhacophorus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus nebrodensis (Guss.) Strobl sect. Rhacophorus
BibliographyOesterr. Bot. Z. 37: 245 (1887)
Native Rangen. Sicilia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude1200-1900m
Descriptionleaves 2-5cm, leaflets 6-7 pairs, narrowly obovate, rounded, spinose, silvery green, appresed hirsute, inflorescence spherical, 1-3cm broad, 6-30-flowered
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsAstracantha nebrodensis (Guss.) Greuter
Astragalus siculus var. nebrodensis Guss.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (SIC Sicilia)
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