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Astragalus esperanzae M.E.Jones trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus esperanzae M.E.Jones trib. Galegeae
BibliographyRev. N.-Amer. Astragalus: 277 (1923)
Native RangeMexico
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems strigose, ramose, leaves 3-6cm, leaflets 15-25, oblanceolate, 5-12mm, obtuse, adaxially glabrous, racemes short, dense, 2-3cm, pod glabrous, falcate, 12-16mm
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite, white-green
Bloomspring, early 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
SynonymsAstragalus chapalanus M.E.Jones
Hamosa asperula Rydb.
Hamosa esperanzae (M.E.Jones) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXS Mexico Southwest)
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