Rock Garden Plants
Astragalus jesupii (Engl. & E.Sheld.) Britton trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus jesupii (Engl. & E.Sheld.) Britton trib. Galegeae
BibliographyMan. Fl. N. States: 1048 (1901)
Native Rangene. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionglabrous, leaflets 7-11, ovate-lanceolate to oblong, 1-3cm long, flowers in lax raceme, corolla 1-2cm, pod acuminate .
Size15-20cm
Colordeep purple
Bloomlate spring, 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 robbinsii var. jesupii Eggl. & E.Sheld.
Atelophragma jesupii (Eggl. & E.Sheld.) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     75 Northeastern U.S.A. (NWH New Hampshire, VER Vermont)
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