Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Onobrychis argentea Boiss. trib. Hedysareae |
Bibliography | Voy. Bot. Espagne: 188 (1840) |
Native Range | se. Spain |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 700-2000m |
Description | silvery hirsute, leaves pinnate, leaflets 5-8, elliptic to oblong, flowers with dark veins, 10-14mm long, in long pedunculate spike, pod spherical, hirsute |
Size | 10-70cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Onobrychis conferta ssp. argentea (Boiss.) Guitt. & Kerguélen |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) |