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Astragalus pentanthus Boiss. sect. Erioceras 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus pentanthus Boiss. sect. Erioceras
BibliographyFl. Orient., Suppl.: 187 (1888)
Native RangeIran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptiongrey hirsute, subcaulescent, leaves short, leaflets 4-5 pairs, oblong-elliptic, attenuate to petiole, acute, flowers 5-10 in dense head, calyx tubular, white hirsute
Size3-7cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring
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
SynonymsAstragalus ulothrix Beck
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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