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Oxytropis argophylla (Rydb.) P.M.Sl. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOxytropis argophylla (Rydb.) P.M.Sl. trib. Galegeae
Bibliographyh.l., comb. nov.
Native RangeMontana to Nevada
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptiondensely caespitose, stipules large, hirsute, leaves silvery white, 3-4cm, leaflets 3-5 pairs, linear-lanceolate, scape white strigose, flowers in capitate spike, calyx sericeous
Size5-10cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAragallus argophyllus Rydb., Mem. New. York Bot. Gard. 1: 255 (1900)
Oxytropis besseyi var. argophylla (Rydb.) Barneby
Oxytropis nana var. argophylla (Rydb.) Isely
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada)
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