Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus persimilis Podlech & L.R.Xu sect. Helmia |
Bibliography | Novon 17: 236 (2007) |
Native Range | Xinjiang |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | acaulescent, white hirsute, leaves 1-3cm, petiolate, leaflets 2-5-pairs, racemes short, densely 6-8-flowered, bracts black and white hirsute, pod linear, pendent |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHX Xinjiang) |