Astragalus carduchorum Boiss. & Hausskn.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Astragalus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) -
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Rocky metamorphic mountain slopes and in the sub-alpine cushion-thorn zone. Found at elevations from 1,400-2,500 metres.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses dye gum wood
Edible roots stems
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Astragalus carduchorum world distribution map, present in Iraq

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:476663-1
WFO ID wfo-0000189366
COL ID HWXX
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Astragalus carduchorum Tragacantha carduchorum Astragalus carduchorum subsp. mandaliensis