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Astragalus humilis M.Bieb. sect. Trachycercis 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus humilis M.Bieb. sect. Trachycercis
BibliographyFl. Taur.-Caucas. 2: 203 (1808)
Native RangeCaucasus to e. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Descriptionadpressed cinereous-sericeous, acaulescent, stipules lanceolate, leaflets 7-10 pairs, orbiculate-elliptic, floral heads sessile, bracts linear, pod ovate-triquetrous
Size5-10cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus aridicola Sosn.
Astragalus humilis var. subsericea Trautv.
Astragalus humilis ssp. theodori (Grossh.) Hash.
Astragalus kikodzeanus Sosn.
Astragalus terberdensis Grossh.
Astragalus theodori Grossh.
Astragalus vanensis Sosn.
Myobroma humilis (M.Bieb.) Steven
Tragacantha humilis (M.Bieb.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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