Astragalus
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Astragalus
A very large genus of over 1,500 species in the temperate regions of the world, mostly of the northern hemisphere. For the most part they are herbaceous, but in arid climates take the form of dwarf, spiny shrubs.
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Trees and Shrubs Online, Astragalus, accessed on 26-5-2019
Family
- Leguminosae
A very large genus of over 1,500 species in the temperate regions of the world, mostly of the northern hemisphere. For the most part they are herbaceous, but in arid climates take the form of dwarf, spiny shrubs.
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