Astragalus creticus Lam.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Astragalus

Characteristics

A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
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Root system -
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Nitrogen fixer
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Environment

It is a temperate or Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the mountain in the Balkans. It is best in well-drained soil. It needs a sunny position.
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Mountains in the S. Balkans.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-4
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The gum is used to chicken sweets.
Uses dye gum medicinal wood
Edible gums roots stems
Therapeutic use Polyp(Nose) (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
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Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Astragalus creticus world distribution map, present in Greece

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:476962-1
WFO ID wfo-0000213551
COL ID HX9N
BDTFX ID 84972
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Astragalus creticus Astragalus boissieri Astracantha cretica Astragalus creticus subsp. eu-creticus Astragalus creticus subsp. creticus Tragacantha cretica Astragalus creticus f. glaberrimus

Lower taxons

Astragalus creticus subsp. minoicus