Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Oxytropis mongolica Kom. trib. Galegeae |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 226 (1914) |
Native Range | sw. Siberia to Mongolia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | acaulescent, silvery pubescent, leaflets of 3-6 in numerous whorls, raceme long, dense, flowers 20-22mm long, pod oblong-ovoid, white hirsute |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 30 Siberia (TVA Tuva) 37 Mongolia |