Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus sierrae (M.E.Jones) Tidestr. trib. Galegeae |
Bibliography | Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 50: 21 (1937) |
Native Range | sw. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 1700-3200m |
Description | stems sparsely strigose, leaves 2-5cm, leaflets 15-21, approximate, obovate, 3-8mm, flowers 5-15 in pedunculate raceme, corolla 10-15mm, pod 1-2cm, ovoid, papery |
Size | 5-25cm |
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 lentiginosus var. sierrae M.E.Jones Cystium sierrae (M.E.Jones) Rydb. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |