Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus listoniae Boiss. sect. Dasyphyllium |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. 9: 37 (1849) |
Native Range | c. & n. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | subacaulescent, grey lanate, leaves in outline broadly linear, leaflets 25-30 pairs, linear, truncate, flowers in cylindrical spike, calyx rusty hirsute |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus gilgianus Graebn. Tragacantha listoniae (Boiss.) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |