Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus holopsilus Bunge sect. Malacothrix |
Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 11(16): 56 (1868) |
Native Range | w. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | glabrous, stems ascendent, rigid, leaves 6-9-jugate, oblong or oblong-linear, obtuse, flowers in lax oblong raceme, calyx black pubescent |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus stenocalyx Eig Tragacantha holopsila (Bunge) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |