Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus ghashghaicus Tietz & Zarre sect. Anthylloidei |
Bibliography | Sendtnera 1: 261 (1993) |
Native Range | w. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 2500-3900m |
Description | stipules membranous, leaves 2-10cm, 5-10-jugate, leaflets flat, elliptic, rounded or acute, densely sericeous, racemes lax, 2-5-flowered, amongst leaves, corolla 2cm |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | yellow, pale rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |