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Hedysarum candidum M.Bieb. trib. Hedysareae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesHedysarum candidum M.Bieb. trib. Hedysareae
BibliographyFl. Taur.-Caucas. 2: 176 (1808)
Native RangeKrym to nw. North Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionadpressed pubescent, leaflets 2-6 pairs, oblong or elliptic, adaxially silvery pubescent, abaxially sericeous, raceme 15-50 flowered, flowers 15-22mm long
Size15-40cm
Colorpale yellow, whitish
Bloomearly summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEchinolobium argenteum Desv.
Hedysarum argenteum Willd.
Hedysarum cretaceum Pall. ex Georgi
Hedysarum humicubum Pall. ex Steud.
Hedysarum humile Hablitz ex M.Bieb.
Territory1 Europe
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus)
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