Astragalus dactylocarpus
Astragalus dactylocarpus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Iraq | Kirgizstan | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tadzhikistan | Türkiye | Uzbekistan
Wikimedia: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Astragalus
- Species:
- Astragalus dactylocarpus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- 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
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification and cold stratification to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Put in deep pot; protect from damping off