Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus hoodianus Howell trib. Galegeae |
Bibliography | Erythea 1: 111 (1893) |
Native Range | Oregon to Washington |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | woody-based, stems sparsely pubescent, leaves 5-10cm, leaflets numerous, linear-oblong, 5-10mm, grey pilose, racemes 3-5cm, bracts subulate, black hirsute, corolla 2cm |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus conjunctus var. hoodianus (Howell) M.E.Jones Astragalus conjunctus var. oxytropoides M.E.Jones Astragalus reventus var. hoodianus (Howell) M.Peck Astragalus reventus var. oxytropoides (M.E.Jones) C.L.Hitchc. Cnemidophacos hoodianus (Howell) Rydb. Cnemidophacos knowlesianus Rydb. Phaca hoodiana (Howell) Piper Tium oxytropoides (M.E.Jones) Rydb. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) |