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Astragalus oreganus Nutt.  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus oreganus Nutt. 
BibliographyFl. N. Amer. [J.Torrey & A.Gray] 1: 335 (1838)
Native RangeMontana to Wyoming
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1200-2200m
Descriptionleaflets 9-15pairs, broadly elliptic to orbiculate, long cinereous hirsute, inflorescence subcylindrical, dense, 20-35-flowered, pod carnose, green, oblong, 10-15mm long
Size5-15cm
Coloryellowish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus ventorum A.Gray ex S.Watson
Tragacantha ventorum (A.Gray ex S.Watson) Kuntze
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming)
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