Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus azizii Maassoumi sect. Brachylobium |
Bibliography | Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 28: 504 (1989) |
Native Range | nw. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 3500-3800m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 4-5cm, leaflets 7-9 pairs, narrowly ovate, 2-4mm, acute, white hirsute, inflorescence solitary, pedunculate, flowers numerous, ca. 8mm |
Size | 7-12cm |
Color | rich violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |