Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus fontianus Maire sect. Incani |
Bibliography | Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 39: 134 (1949) |
Native Range | Morocco (Rif) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1400-2200m |
Description | leaves grey hirsute, 5-10cm, 13-21-jugate, leaflets elliptic to orbiculate, appresed hirsute and abaxially silvery, flowers to 25mm long in spherical raceme |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring |
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 incanus ssp. fontianus (Maire) Valdés |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |