Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus barbatus Lam. sect. Stereothrix |
Bibliography | Encycl. 1: 314 (1783) |
Native Range | e. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-3100m |
Description | stems densely hirsute, leaves 4-6cm, leaflets 6-8 pairs, linear-elliptic, pilose, flowers 15-25 in ovoid spike, calyx tubular, adpressed setose, corolla 13-20mm, pod 1cm |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow, yellowish white |
Bloom | late spring |
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 | Alopecias barbatus (Lam.) Steven Tragacantha barbata (Lam.) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |