Astragalus kahiricus

Astragalus kahiricus

Astragalus kahiricus is a perennial plant of the Fabaceae family. it grows in the desert sands. plant is hairy, the leaves are pinnate, about 25cm long. leaflets are wide, almost round. Corolla is yellow, it blooms between January and April. after pollination, the calyx swells to a red ball, which holds the seeds.
Astragalus kahiricus  Astragalus kahiricus,Geotagged,Israel,Winter

Distribution

Saharo-Arabian desert

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
SpeciesAstragalus kahiricus
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Israel