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Astragalus ustiurtensis Bunge sect. Onobrychoidei 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus ustiurtensis Bunge sect. Onobrychoidei
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 11(16): 102 (1868)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptiontaproot, leaves shortly petiolate, 2-4cm, leaflets 4-6 pairs, oblong, 5-10mm, sericeous, acute, inflorescence capitate, flowers 15mm, pod 1cm, oblong, white hirsute
Size15-20cm
Colorviolet, lilac
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus aduncus Bunge
Tragacantha ustiurtensis (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, TKM Turkmenistan)
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