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Astragalus albifolius (M.E.Jones) Abrams trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus albifolius (M.E.Jones) Abrams trib. Galegeae
BibliographyIll. Fl. Pacific States 2: 598 (1944)
Native Rangeec. California to Nevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude250-2300m
Descriptiondensely hirsute, leaflets 9-21, narrowly oblanceolate, densely strigose, 3-18mm, flowers 10-35 in shortly pedunculate, compact raceme, corolla 8-12mm, pod ventricose
Size20-40cm
Colorwhite-purple
Bloomspring, early summer
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 lentiginosus var. albifolius M.E.Jones, Rev. N.-Amer. Astragalus: 124 (1923)
Cystium albifolium (M.E.Jones) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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