Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus secretus Podlech & L.R.Xu sect. Trachycercis |
Bibliography | Novon 17: 250 (2007) |
Native Range | Xinjiang |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 500-600m |
Description | acaulescent, white hirsute, leaves 2-3cm long, petiolate, leaflets 1-3 pairs, obovate, 5-10mm, racemes pedicellate, 5-7-flowered, bracts glabrous, flowers ca. 17mm long |
Size | 3-6cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
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 |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHX Xinjiang) |