Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus schachimardanus Basil. sect. Laguropsis |
Bibliography | Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. 3: 115 (1922) |
Native Range | Central Asia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | subacaulescent, leaflets 5-7 pairs, lanceolate, acute, 4-8mm, rigid, densely silvery hirsute, raceme dense, ovoid, 2-3cm long, flowers 13-15mm long |
Size | 13-23cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus violaceus Basil. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, UZB Uzbekistan) |