Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus ruscifolius Boiss. sect. Dissitiflori |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. 2: 47 (1843) |
Native Range | Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaflets 3 pairs, ovate, apiculate, grey setose, flowers 7-8 in short, lax raceme, calyx long tubular, pod cylindrical, black adpressed hirsute |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Astragalus angustatus Boiss. Tragacantha angustata (Boiss.) Kuntze Tragacantha ruscifolia (Boiss.) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |