Astragalus centralpinus

Astragalus centralpinus
Flowers of Astragalus centralpinus in the Queyras
Plant of Astragalus centralpinus in the Queyras
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: A. centralpinus
Binomial name
Astragalus centralpinus
Braun-Blanq.

Astragalus centralpinus is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae.

Synonyms

Description

Astragalus centralpinus can reach a height of 50–90 centimetres (20–35 in). The hairy stem has a diameter of about 10 mm. Leaves are petiolated, 20–30 centimetres (7.9–11.8 in) long, with rachis covered with ascending hairs. Leaflets are ovate to elliptic, in 20-25 pairs. The inflorescences are in clusters subsessile or with peduncle up to 1 cm, ovoid to cylindrical, 5–9.5 centimetres (2.0–3.7 in), while bracts reach 10–20 millimetres (0.39–0.79 in). Petals are yellow and glabrous. This plant blooms from June to August.

Distribution

This species is present in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China, France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey.

Habitat

It can be found in mountain regions at an elevation 1,400–2,000 metres (4,600–6,600 ft) above sea level.

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