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Onobrychis argyrea Boiss. trib. Hedysareae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOnobrychis argyrea Boiss. trib. Hedysareae
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 9: 107 (1849)
Native Rangenw. Iran to Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude700-1500m
Descriptionappresed silvery sericeous, leaflets 2-3-pairs, ovate-orbiculate, obtuse, mucronulate, raceme long, calyx sericeous, lobes lanceolate, pod falcate, stipitate
Size10-35cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsOnobrychis argyrea f. acuminata Širj.
Onobrychis argyrea f. grandiflora Širj.
Onobrychis argyrea f. simplicior Širj.
Onobrychis ornata Ledeb.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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