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Astragalus oxytropifolius Boiss. sect. Dasyphyllium 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus oxytropifolius Boiss. sect. Dasyphyllium
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 9: 37 (1849)
Native RangeTurkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude850-2100m
Descriptionleaves 4-16cm, softly silvery hirsute, narrow, flowers in head, ca. 5cm broad, calyx silvery lanate, leaflets 20-25 pairs, oblong, obtuse
Size10-15cm
Colorpink, purple
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 chlorophaeus Bunge
Astragalus emarginatus DC.
Astragalus oxytropifolius ssp. chlorophaeus (Bunge) Širj.
Tragacantha oxytropifolia (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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