Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus calophyllus Boiss. & Heldr. sect. Dasyphyllium |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] ser. 2, 2: 26 (1856) |
Native Range | s. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | acaulescent, shortly yellow-grey tomentose, leaves linear, leaflets approximate, oblong, emarginate, flowers in large, oval, dense heads |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring |
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 | Tragacantha calophylla (Boiss. & Heldr.) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |