Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus hypogaeus Ledeb. sect. Trachycercis |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | leaflets 4-6 pairs, obovate, obtuse, 10-15mm, adpressed hirsute, flowers 2-5, pedicellate, axillary, corolla 27-32mm, pod spherical, ventricose, white lanate |
Size | 6-10cm |
Color | pale yellowish |
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 , Tuva ) Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan ) China (Xinjiang ) Mongolia |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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