Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus sanguinolentus M.Bieb. sect. Incani |
Bibliography | Tabl. Prov. Mer Casp.: 117 (1798] |
Native Range | Caucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1300-3200m |
Description | sparsely setose, green, stipules shortly lanceolate, hirsute, leaflets 10-15 pairs, ovate, obtuse, flowers few in capitate raceme, pod linear, red spotted |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | whitish red |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Astragalus duranii Hamzaoglu & Kurt Astragalus haematocarpus Bunge Astragalus longibractetus Steud. Proselias sanguinolentus (M.Bieb.) Steven Tragacantha haematocarpa (Bunge) Kuntze Tragacantha sanguinolenta (M.Bieb.) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |