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Astragalus vehiculus (S.L.Welsh) S.L.Welsh trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus vehiculus (S.L.Welsh) S.L.Welsh trib. Galegeae
BibliographyUtah Fl., ed. 5: 432 (2015)
Native RangeUtah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1300-1500m
Descriptionstems pubescent, leaves 5-10cm, leaflets 3-9, elliptic, 1-3cm, cinereous-strigose. racemes 4-8-flowered, corolla 20-25mm, pod patent, subsessile, ventricose, cylindrical
Size10-20cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsAstragalus sabulosus var. vehiculus S.L.Welsh
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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