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Vicia argentea Lapeyr. trib. Vicieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesVicia argentea Lapeyr. trib. Vicieae
BibliographyHist. Pl. Pyrénées: 417 (1813)
Native RangePyrenees
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1800-2500m
Descriptionleaflets 15-19, linear, 8-16mm, white sericeous, raceme pedunculate, 3-7-flowered, flowers 18-25mm long, purple striate
Size15-20cm
Colorpinkish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationsoaked seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsAbacosa canescens var. argentea (Lapeyr.) Alef.
Vicia canescens ssp. argentea (Lapeyr.) O.Bolós & Vigo
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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