Astragalus alopecurus, synonym Astragalus centralpinus, is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae.[1]
| Astragalus alopecurus | |
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| Plant in the Queyras | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. alopecurus
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| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus alopecurus Pall.
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Description edit
Astragalus alopecurus 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.[citation needed]
Distribution edit
Astragalus alopecurus has a wide native distribution, from Europe (Bulgaria, Italy, France, eastern European Russia) to temperate Asia (the Caucasus, Iran, Kazakhstan, Siberia, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Xinjiang in China).[1]
Habitat edit
It can be found in mountain regions at an elevation 1,400–2,000 metres (4,600–6,600 ft) above sea level.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Astragalus alopecurus Pall.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-04-03
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