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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus psilostylus Bunge 
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 11(16): 87 (1868)
Native Rangenw. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionlong adpressed spinose, leaves 6-jugate, elliptic-oblong, flat, spinose, grey pilose, flowers in spherical head in axils of leaves, calyx white hirsute
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstracantha psilostyla (Bunge) Podlech
Astragalus glabristylus Turrill
Tragacantha psilostyla (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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