Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus tanaiticus K.Koch sect. Caprini |
Bibliography | Linnaea 24: 94 (1851) |
Native Range | s. European Russia to s. & e. Ukraine |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 15-30cm, leaflets 12-18 pairs, ovate-oblong to lanceolate, abaxially densely hirsute, flowers in lax raceme, corolla 23-30mm, pod ovoid, villose |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | 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 | Tragacantha tanaitica (K.Koch) Kuntze |
Territory | 1 Europe 14 Eastern Europe (RUS South European Russia, UKR Ukraine) |