Astragalus arpilobus
Astragalus arpilobus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Algeria | China | Egypt | Gulf States | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kuwait | Libya | Morocco | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Socotra | Tadzhikistan | Tunisia | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Yemen
iNaturalist: © fragmansapir (iNaturalist #249977029)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Astragalus
- Species:
- Astragalus arpilobus
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, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat; germination occurs within 1-3 weeks after treatment.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Put in deep pot; protect from damping off