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Astragalus fragrans Willd. sect. Synochreati 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus fragrans Willd. sect. Synochreati
BibliographySp. Pl., ed. 4. 3: 1294 (1802)
Native RangeCaucasus to c. & e. Turkey and nw. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude900-3000m
Descriptionsparsely hirsute, glaucous, stipules wide, leaflets 7-10 pairs, elliptic-oblong, flowers numerous in ovate head, bracts membranous, ovate, pod narrowly cylindrical
Size10-15cm
Colorgreenish yellow, whitish
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus fragrans var. caulescens Kuntze
Astragalus glaber DC.
Astragalus kangalicus Kit Tan & Sorger
Astragalus resupinatus M.Bieb.
Astragalus uncirostris Bogdan
Astragalus wilhelmsii Fisch. ex Ledeb.
Astragalus xanthinus Freyn & Bornm.
Proselias resupinatus (M.Bieb.) Steven
Solenotus glaber (DC.) Steven
Solenotus resupinatus (M.Bieb.) Steven
Tragacantha fragrans (Willd.) Kuntze
Tragacantha resupinata (M.Bieb.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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