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Astragalus rostratus C.A.Mey. sect. Incani 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus rostratus C.A.Mey. sect. Incani
BibliographyVerz. Pfl. Casp. Meer.: 144 (1831)
Native Rangee. Transcaucasus to ne. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaflets 6-11 pairs, linear, acute, 7-10mm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially densely silvery hirsute, flowers 3-6 in raceme, corolla 25mm, pod 5cm, cylindrical, rostrum long
Size10-20cm
Colorbright 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 zangelanus Grossh.
Tragacantha rostrata (C.A.Mey.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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