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Astragalus sierrae (M.E.Jones) Tidestr. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus sierrae (M.E.Jones) Tidestr. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyProc. Biol. Soc. Washington 50: 21 (1937)
Native Rangesw. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1700-3200m
Descriptionstems 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
Size5-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus lentiginosus var. sierrae M.E.Jones
Cystium sierrae (M.E.Jones) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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