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Astragalus monumentalis Barneby trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus monumentalis Barneby trib. Galegeae
BibliographyLeafl. W. Bot. 7: 35 (1953)
Native RangeUtah to New Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1200-1900m
Descriptionsilvery, leaves 2-8cm long, leaflets 9-19 pairs, oblong-elliptic, 3-11mm long, raceme 3-9-flowered, pod linear, 12-30mm long, sometimes variegate
Size5-10cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomspring
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
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
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