Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus
Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is. | Austria | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greenland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kuril Is. | Labrador | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Ukraine | United States | AK, CO, ID, MN, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY | Uzbekistan
GBIF: Marina Legczenko
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Astragalus
- Species:
- Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, white, bluish-purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seed coat scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may show erratic germination typical of alpine legumes.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Put in deep pot; protect from damping off