Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus eriostomus Bornm. sect. Eriostoma |
Bibliography | Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 19(2): 239 (1906) |
Native Range | c. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1500-2300m |
Description | white hirsute, stipules yellow-white, triangular, leaves 4-9-jugate, leaflets shortly petiolate, flat, obovate to cordate, flowers 4-7 in raceme amongst leaves |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | yellow-white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus ghamsaricus Maassoumi & Tietz Astragalus leucocerciformis Ranjbar & Maassoumi |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |