Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus glomeratus Ledeb. sect. Trachycercis |
Bibliography | Fl. Altaic. 3: 327 (1831) |
Native Range | sw. Siberia to Mongolia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 4-8cm, leaflets 4-6 pairs, obovate, obtuse, 7-15mm, glaucous, appresed white hirsute, raceme dense, 4-8-flowered, flowers 18-25mm, pod linear, hirsute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pinkish lilac |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Ailuroschia glomerata (Ledeb.) Steven Tragacantha glomerata (Ledeb.) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 30 Siberia (ALT Altay) 32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan) 37 Mongolia |