Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus rhodosemius Boiss. & Hausskn. sect. Rhacophorus |
Bibliography | Fl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] 2: 363 (1872) |
Native Range | w. & c. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2300-2400m |
Description | stipules ovate, tomentose, ciliate, acuminate, leaflets 4-5 pairs, remote, coriaceous, oblong-lanceolate, long spinose, flowers of 5-6, axillary, producing compact cylindrical head |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 rhodosemius var. glabrescens Boiss. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |