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Astragalus uncialis Barneby trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus uncialis Barneby trib. Galegeae
BibliographyLeafl. W. Bot. 3: 101 (1942)
Native RangeNevada to Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1400-1800m
Descriptionsilvery, leaves 15-75mm, leaflets 3-5 pairs, oblanceolate or elliptic, 5-17mm long, raceme 1-3-flowered, pod ascendent, oblong-ellipsoid, apically curvate
Size1-2cm
Colorpinkish purple, violet
Bloomearly summer
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
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
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