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Astragalus shagalensis Grossh. sect. Onobrychoidei 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus shagalensis Grossh. sect. Onobrychoidei
BibliographyFl. Kavkaza 2: 312 (1930)
Native Rangee. Turkey to nw. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaflets 5-8 pairs, small, ovate-oblong, green, 3-5mm, flowers in dense, oblong head, calyx shortly tubular, corolla 12mm long, pod 6-7mm, appressed pubescent
Size10-20cm
Colorbright violet pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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