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Astragalus aquilonius (Barneby) Barneby  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus aquilonius (Barneby) Barneby 
BibliographyMem. New York Bot. Gard. 13(2): 876 (1964)
Native RangeIdaho
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude900-1200m
Descriptiontaproot, stem numerous, leaflets 9-23 pairs, oblong to oblanceolate, obtuse or emarginate, flowers 4-15 in lax raceme, pod sessile, ventricose, glabrous
Size5-10cm
Colorgreenish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus wootonii var. aquilonius Barneby
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho)
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