Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus arbuscula Pall. sect. Dissitiflori |
Synonyms | Astragalus eremothamnus Kar. & Kir. |
Astragalus horizontalis Kar. & Kir. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1000-1600m |
Description | leaflets 2-5 pairs, linear to lanceolate, 2-5cm, appressed hirsute, flowers 15-19mm long, in dense, capitate raceme, pod sessile, patent, linear, 1-3cm long |
Size | 30-70cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Siberia (Altay ) Middle Asia (Kazakhstan ) China (Xinjiang) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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