Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus glaucophyllus Bunge sect. Incani |
Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 118 (1868) |
Native Range | nw. Iran to nc. & ne. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | glabrous, glaucous, stipules triangular, acute, leaflets 9-12 pairs, obovate orbiculate, carnose, flowers 8-12 in subsessile capitate raceme, pod glabrous, erect |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus huberi Širj. & Skřivánek Astragalus schizopterus ssp. glaucophyllus (Bunge) Ponert Tragacantha glaucophylla (Bunge) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus) 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey) |