Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus hypoxylus S.Watson trib. Galegeae |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 18: 192 (1883) |
Native Range | s. Arizona |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | stems strigulose, leaves 2-4cm, leaflets 9-13, obovate or elliptic, 3-6mm, rounded, adaxially glabrous, raceme short, spicate, 1-3cm, corolla 6mm, pod sessile, 1cm, strigose |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Hamosa hypoxyla (S.Watson) Rydb. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona) |