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Astragalus oltensis Grossh. sect. Adiaspastus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus oltensis Grossh. sect. Adiaspastus
BibliographyFl. Kavkaza 2: 306 (1930)
Native Ranges. Transcaucasus to ne. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbranchlets glabrous, spines thin, 2-3cm, leaflets 4-5 pairs, linear, conduplicate, grey hirsute, ca. 5mm long, flowers of 2, axillary, producing spicate inflorescence
Size10-20cm
Colorpale violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsAstracantha oltensis (Grossh.) Podlech
Astragalus pseudocaspius ssp. woronowii Širj. & Bornm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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