Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus herbertii Maassoumi sect. Hypoglottidei |
Bibliography | Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 27: 129 (1988) |
Native Range | n. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1900-2800m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 3-5cm, leaflets 5-6 pairs, remote, obovate, 2mm, abaxially densely appresed hirsute, inflorescence sessile, 3-flowered, corolla 16mm |
Size | 3-6cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |