Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus jesupii (Engl. & E.Sheld.) Britton trib. Galegeae |
Bibliography | Man. Fl. N. States: 1048 (1901) |
Native Range | ne. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | glabrous, leaflets 7-11, ovate-lanceolate to oblong, 1-3cm long, flowers in lax raceme, corolla 1-2cm, pod acuminate . |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | deep purple |
Bloom | late spring, 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 robbinsii var. jesupii Eggl. & E.Sheld. Atelophragma jesupii (Eggl. & E.Sheld.) Rydb. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 75 Northeastern U.S.A. (NWH New Hampshire, VER Vermont) |