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Astragalus exscapus L.

Stemless Milk Vetch

Fabaceae

Traits


    Maximal 10 cm tall. inflorescence: spike-like to racemose, 2–10‑flowered. flowers: with a (short) stalk, yellowish. keel-petals: rounded at the apex. filaments: 1 free and 9 tubular-fused. fruits: legumes, with a (short) stalk, with long hairs. stem: (almost) only un...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Astragalus exscapus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Astragalus exscapus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Astragalus exscapus

Astragalus exscapus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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