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Astragalus cobrensis A.Gray trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus cobrensis A.Gray trib. Galegeae
BibliographySmithsonian Contr. Knowl. 5(6): 43 (1853)
Native RangeArizona to New Mexico and n. Mexico
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude1600-2200m
Descriptionshortly scabrous-hirsute, leaves 1-8cm, leaflets broadly ovate, adaxially glabrous, flowers in raceme, patent, numerous, 6-8mm long, pod pendent, sessile, cylindrical
Size10-20cm
Colorwhitish pink
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsAtelophragma cobrense (A.Gray) Rydb.
Tragacantha cobrensis (A.Gray) Kuntze
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast, MXN Mexico Northwest)
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