Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus subcaulescens Ledeb. sect. Hololeuce |
Bibliography | Fl. Ross. 1: 644 (1843) |
Native Range | w. Transcaucasus to e. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1600-2400m |
Description | leaves 4-10cm, leaflets 4-7 pairs, narrowly elliptic to linear, sparsely hirsute, inflorescence compact, ovoid raceme, flowers shortly pedicellate, 20-25mm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | lilac, purple |
Bloom | 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 bracteosus C.A.Mey. ex Bunge Astragalus hyalolepis Bunge Astragalus hyalolepis ssp. angustibracteata Ponert Tragacantha hyalolepis (Bunge) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus) 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |