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Astragalus callithrix Barneby  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus callithrix Barneby 
BibliographyLeafl. W. Bot. 3: 103 (1942)
Native RangeNevada to Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1400-1700m
Descriptionwhite tomentose, leaves 2-10cm long, leaflets suborbiculate, 2-11mm long, raceme lax, 3-11-flowered, pod oblong-ovate, 11-23mm long, hirsute
Size5-10cm
Colorbright pinkish purple
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
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