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Astragalus orcuttianus S.Watson trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus orcuttianus S.Watson trib. Galegeae
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 20: 361 (1885)
Native Rangenw. Mexico (Baja California)
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves 5-12cm, leaflets numerous, suborbiculate, rounded, 3-7mm, thin, sparsely strigose, glabrescent, corolla ca. 7mm, pod oblong, acute, 15-18mm, glabrous
Size20-30cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus orcuttianus var. gregorius M.E.Jones
Tium orcuttianum (S.Watson) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest)
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