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Astragalus cremnophylax Barneby  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus cremnophylax Barneby 
BibliographyLeafl. W. Bot. 5: 83 (1948)
Native RangeArizona
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude1900-2200m
Descriptionsilvery, leaves 3-30mm, leaflets crowded, linear-elliptic, racemes 1-3-flowered, amongst leaves, pod ovoid, 3-4mm long, variegate
Size5-10cm
Colorpink
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona)
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