Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus griffithii Benth. ex Bunge sect. Ammodendron |
Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 15(1): 192 (1869) |
Native Range | Afghanistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | sparsely patule hirsute, green, stipules minute, connate, acute, leaflets remote, 3-5pairs, oblong-linear, carnose, minute, flowers few in long, lax raceme |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus quinquejugus Širj. & Rech.f. Tragacantha griffithii (Benth. ex Bunge) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) |