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Astragalus nevadensis Boiss. sect. Adiaspastus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus nevadensis Boiss. sect. Adiaspastus
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 2: 63 (1843)
Native Ranges. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves 2-7cm, leaflets 6-9 pairs, linear-oblanceolate, sparsely hirsute, flowers 4-8 in raceme, pod ovoid, densely hirsute
Size5-30cm
Colorpale purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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 aristatus var. australis Boiss.
Astragalus giennensis Heywood
Astragalus nevadensis var. granatensis (Braun-Blanq.) P.Monts.
Astragalus nevadensis ssp. granatensis Braun-Blanq.
Astragalus nevadensis ssp. giennensis (Heywood) Malag.
Astragalus sempervirens var. granatensis P.Monts.
Astragalus sempervirens ssp. nevadensis (Boiss.) P.Monts.
Tragacantha nevadensis (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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