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Astragalus sesquiflorus S.Watson trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus sesquiflorus S.Watson trib. Galegeae
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 346 (1875)
Native RangeColorado to Arizona
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1500-3000m
Descriptioncinereous, leaves 1-4cm, leaflets 7-11 pairs, narrowly elliptic to obovate, 3-10mm long, raceme lax, 1-3-flowered, pod oblong-obovoid, 8-10mm long, compressed
Size10-15cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomsummer
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 sesquiflorus var. brevipes Barneby
Batidophaca sesquiflora (S.Watson) Rydb.
Phaca sesquiflora (S.Watson) Rydb.
Tragacantha sesquiflora (S.Watson) Kuntze
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah)
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