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Astragalus leporinus Boiss. sect. Caprini 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus leporinus Boiss. sect. Caprini
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 2: 30 (1856)
Native Ranges. & e. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude600-1500m
Descriptionsubcaulescent, adpressed softly hispid, stipules lanceolate, long ciliate, leaflets 8-12-pairs, ovate, obtuse, flowers 5-7 in ovate raceme, calyx hirsute, lobes lanceolate-linear
Size5-25cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus brachystachys var. hirsutus Post
Astragalus leporinus var. hirsutus (Post) D.F.Chamb.
Astragalus leporinus f. hirsutus (Post) Ponert
Tragacantha leporina (Boiss. & Noë) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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