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Astragalus johannis Boiss. sect. Caprini 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus johannis Boiss. sect. Caprini
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 6: 41 (1846)
Native RangeIran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1600-4000m
Descriptionadpressed hirsute, green, subacaulescent, petioles long, rigid, persistent, leaflets 15-20 pairs, alternate, linear, obtuse, racemes pedunculate, 5-10-flowered, pod lanate
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsTragacantha johannis (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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