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Astragalus griseus Boiss. sect. Malacothrix 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus griseus Boiss. sect. Malacothrix
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 6: 36 (1846)
Native RangeIran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1900-3600m
Descriptionsubcaulescent, adpressed grey hirsute, leaflets 10-12 pairs, approximate, elliptic-spathulate, obtuse, flowers in spherical heads, calyx and pod white hirsute
Size10-15cm
Colorpurple
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
SynonymsAstragalus deluensis Bunge
Tragacantha deluensis (Bunge) Kuntze
Tragacantha grisea (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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