Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus bolanderi A.Gray |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 337 (1868) |
Native Range | c. California, Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 1400-3300m |
Description | leaves 3-16cm, leaflets 13-27, oblanceolate to oblong, abaxially with distinct midrib, mucronate, flowers 7-18 in dense raceme, pod erect, 5-12mm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | white, pale lilac |
Bloom | spring |
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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 |
Synonyms | Astragalus supervacaneus Greene Hesperonix bolanderi (A.Gray) Rydb. Tragacantha bolanderi (A.Gray) Kuntze |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |