Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus stenoceras C.A.Mey. sect. Dissitiflori |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1000-2600m |
Description | leaflets 4-7 pairs, oblong-elliptic to linear, appressed white hirsute, flowers 4-8 in umbellate raceme, corolla 20-25mm long, pod erect, densely appressed hirsute |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | lilac |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Eastern Europe (South European Russia ) Asia-Temperate Siberia (Altay , Tuva , West Siberia ) Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Tadzhikistan ) China (Xinjiang ) Mongolia |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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