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Astragalus geocyamus Boiss. sect. Incani 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus geocyamus Boiss. sect. Incani
BibliographyFl. Orient. 2: 474 (1872)
Native Rangec. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionappresed sericeous, stipules lanceolate, leaves numerous, leaflets 7-9 pairs, linear-oblong, obtuse, mucronate, flowers few in raceme, pod erect, hirsute, oblong-clavate
Size10-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
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 angorensis Podlech
Astragalus blandulus Podlech
Astragalus brevidentatus Podlech
Astragalus erraticus Podlech
Tragacantha geocyama (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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