Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus nikitinae B.Fedtsch. sect. Helmia |
Bibliography | Fl. URSS [V.L.Komarov, ed.] 12: 888 (1946) |
Native Range | Central Asia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | grey pubescent, stipules triangular-ovate, leaflets 2-3pairs, obovate, at base cuneate, shortly acuminate, abaxially glandular hirsute, flowers in compact raceme |
Size | 7-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 | Astragalus promontoriorum Gontsch. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan) |