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Astragalus musiniensis M.E.Jones  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus musiniensis M.E.Jones 
BibliographyProc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 2, 5: 671 (1895)
Native RangeColorado to Arizona and Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1400-2300m
Descriptionleaves grey, broadly lanceolate, trifoliolate, flowers in raceme on base of the plant, pod papery, large, ovate, acuminate
Size5-10cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus musiniensis var. newberryoides M.E.Jones
Xylophacos musiniensis (M.E.Jones) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah)
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