Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus accidens S.Watson |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 22: 471 (1887) |
Native Range | Oregon to California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 500-1300m |
Description | sparsely pubescent, leaflets 10-15 pairs, oblong, retuse, adaxially glabrous, abaxially appresed pubescent, flowers in short raceme, calyx campanulate, pod coriaceous, ovate |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | white, yellowish |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Hesperonix accidens (S.Watson) Rydb. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |