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Astragalus blyae (Rose) Tidestr. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus blyae (Rose) Tidestr. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyProc. Biol. Soc. Washington 48: 40 (1935)
Native RangeArizona
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude900-1200m
Descriptionstems numerous, densely leafy, stipules ovate, 5mm, leaflets 9-13, obovate, 8-10mm, densely white lanate, racemes 5-10-flowered, capitate, corolla 12-15mm, pod ovoid, 2cm
Size5-12cm
Colorpurple
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus newberryi var. blyae (Rose) Barneby
Xylophacos blyae Rose
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona)
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