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Astragalus drusorum Boiss. sect. Pterophorus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus drusorum Boiss. sect. Pterophorus
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient 9: 78 (1849)
Native RangeLebanon to s. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbranchlets tomentose, stipules triangular-lanceolate, ciliate, leaflets 8-10 pairs, ovate-oblong, flat, obtuse, spinose, flowers of 2-3, axillary, in cylindrical heads
Size10-15cm
Color
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsAstracantha delbesii (Eig) Podlech
Astracantha drusorum (Boiss.) Podlech
Astragalus delbesii Eig
Astragalus delbesii var. bracteosus Eig
Astragalus drusorum var. bscherrensis Širj.
Astragalus drusorum f. maroniticus (Boiss. & Balansa) Širj.
Astragalus drusorum var. maroniticus (Boiss. & Balansa) Boiss.
Astragalus drusorum var. taiberi Eig
Astragalus drusorum f. umbrosus Bornm.
Astragalus maroniticus Boiss. & Balansa
Astragalus obvelatus Ehrenb. ex Bunge
Astragalus pallidus Boiss.
Tragacantha drusorum (Boiss.) Kuntze
Tragacantha pallida (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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