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Astragalus coriaceus Hemsl. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus coriaceus Hemsl. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyBiol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 1: 263 (1879)
Native RangeMexico
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstems flexuous, strigose, leaves 2-4cm, leaflets 13-17, thick, linear, obtuse, 10-12mm. raceme few flowered, short, corolla 12-15mm, pod coriaceous, cylindrical
Size10-20cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus antoninus S.Watson
Pisophaca antonina (S.Watson) Rydb.
Pisophaca coriaceaa (Hemsl.) Rydb.
Tragacantha coriacea (Hemsl.) Kuntze
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXS Mexico Southwest)
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