Astragalus tribuloides
Astragalus tribuloides
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Algeria | China | Egypt | Gulf States | India | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Yemen
iNaturalist: © chaym_turak (iNaturalist #350548500)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Astragalus
- Species:
- Astragalus tribuloides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
- 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: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; sow in spring or fall.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Put in deep pot; protect from damping off