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Astragalus chomutovii B.Fedtsch. sect. Helmia 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus chomutovii B.Fedtsch. sect. Helmia
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier 7: 826 (1899)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Qinghai
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2000-3800m
Descriptionleaves 2-4cm, leaflets 1-3 pairs, oblong-lanceolate, 5-10mm, grey-white appressed hirsute, flowers 5-15 in dense raceme, corolla 15-20mm long, pod oblong, ventricose, hirsute
Size2-8cm
Colorviolet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan)
     36 China (CHQ Qinghai, CHX Xinjiang)
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