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Astragalus fernaldii (Rydb.) H.F.Lewis trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus fernaldii (Rydb.) H.F.Lewis trib. Galegeae
BibliographyCanad. Field-Naturalist 46: 36 (1932)
Native RangeLabrador
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves 4-8cm, alternate, leaflets 9-17, pubescent, elliptic to ovate, 1-2cm, inflorescence pedunculate, racemose, axillary, pod oval, 1-2cm
Size15-30cm
Colorpurple, lilac, white
Bloomspring
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 eucosmus var. fernaldii (Rydb.) B.Boivin
Astragalus robbinsii var. fernaldii (Rydb.) Barneby
Atelophragma fernaldii Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     72 Eastern Canada (LAB Labrador)
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