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Astragalus pulsiferae A.Gray  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus pulsiferae A.Gray 
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 69 (1874)
Native Rangesw. USA (ne. Sierra Nevada)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-1900m
Descriptionleaflets 7-13 pairs, small, sparsely hirsute, flowers 4-13 in raceme, finely violet striate, pod unilocular, ventricose, hirsute, 1-2cm in diam.
Size1-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
SynonymsPhaca pulsiferae (A.Gray) Rydb.
Tragacantha pulsiferae (A.Gray) Kuntze
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A.
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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