Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus rahensis Širj. & Rech.f. sect. Rhacophorus |
Bibliography | Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 58: 66 (1951) |
Native Range | n. & ne. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | branchlets white tomentose, stipules shortly triangular, leaves 4-6-jugate, leaflets canaliculate, lanceolate, long spinose, glabrous, flowers of 2-3, axillary, forming spike |
Size | 8-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 floccosus ssp. rahensis (Širj. & Rech.f.) Zarre & al. Astragalus rahensis f. villosus Širj. & Rech.f. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |