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Astragalus owyheensis A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus owyheensis A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyBot. Gaz. 55: 375 (1913)
Native RangeOregon to Nevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1000-1800m
Descriptiongrey-green, leaves imparipinnate, leaflets 7-11, revolute, remote, linear-elliptic, 2-7mm, flowers 5-12 in lax raceme, corolla ca. 1cm, pod narrowly elliptic
Size5-15cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomlate spring, 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 atratus var. owyheensis (A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.) M.E.Jones
Tium owyheense (A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada)
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