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Astragalus barrowianus Aitch. & Baker sect. Erionotus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus barrowianus Aitch. & Baker sect. Erionotus
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3: 50 (1886)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Afghanistan and Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Descriptionhirsute, acaulescent, leaves 15-20-jugate, leaflets oblong, obtuse, stipules obtuse, ciliate, flowers shortly pedicellate, solitary, calyx hirsute, pod sericeous
Size10-18cm
Coloryellow-white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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 citrinus ssp. barrowianus (Aitch. & Baker) Podlech
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
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