Astragalus glycyphylloides

Astragalus glycyphylloides is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Astragalus glycyphylloides 11.1 History 11.2 Astragalus glycyphylloides in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Astragalus glycyphylloides was described by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Astragalus glycyphylloides is a species in the genus Astragalus (milk vetch) which contains 1750 species and belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Astragalus glycyphylloides is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pea-shaped. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are legumes.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

Astragalus glycyphylloides prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Astragalus glycyphylloides

[edit] History

[edit] Astragalus glycyphylloides in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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