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Astragalus schachimardanus Basil. sect. Laguropsis 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus schachimardanus Basil. sect. Laguropsis
BibliographyBot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. 3: 115 (1922)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsubacaulescent, leaflets 5-7 pairs, lanceolate, acute, 4-8mm, rigid, densely silvery hirsute, raceme dense, ovoid, 2-3cm long, flowers 13-15mm long
Size13-23cm
Colorviolet
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsAstragalus violaceus Basil.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
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