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Astragalus neomexicanus Wooton & Standley  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus neomexicanus Wooton & Standley 
BibliographyContr. U.S. Natl. Herb.16: 136 (1913)
Native RangeNew Mexico
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2000-2600m
Descriptiontaproot, leaves 5-20cm, leaflets 20-40, elliptic, 4-15mm, greyish or green, raceme 6-20-flowered, amongst leaves, flowers 13-19mm, pod humistrate, 1-3cm, slightly hirsute
Size5-20cm
Colorpurple, rose
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsPisophaca neomexicana (Wooton & Standl.) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
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