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Astragalus simplicifolius (Nutt.) A.Gray trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus simplicifolius (Nutt.) A.Gray trib. Galegeae
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 231 (1865)
Native RangeWyoming
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsilvery hirsute, leaflets solitary, oblanceolate to linear, 2cm long, bracts lanceolate, acuminate, flowers solitary, calyx appresed hirsute, corolla 6-8mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, 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 exilifolius A.Nelson
Astragalus lingulatus E.Sheld.
Homalobus exilifolius (A.Nelson) Rydb.
Homalobus lingulatus (E.Sheld.) Rydb.
Homalobus simplicifolius (Nutt.) Rydb.
Phaca simplicifolia Nutt.
Tragacantha simplicifolia (Nutt.) Kuntze
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (WYO Wyoming)
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