Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus blyae (Rose) Tidestr. trib. Galegeae |
Bibliography | Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 48: 40 (1935) |
Native Range | Arizona |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 900-1200m |
Description | stems 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 |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus newberryi var. blyae (Rose) Barneby Xylophacos blyae Rose |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona) |