Astragalus aaronsohnianus

Astragalus aaronsohnianus

Native to:
Palestine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Astragalus
Species:
Astragalus aaronsohnianus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
purple, pink

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
★★★☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, native pollinators
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Notes:
Astragalus species typically benefit from scarification due to hard seed coats. Specific germination data for this species is not well documented.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Put in deep pot; protect from damping off

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society