Common Name:

General Information

Astragalus dasyanthus is a herbaceous perennial plant usually growing 16 - 35cm tall[].
The plant is cultivated for medicinal purposes in Ukraine[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Europe - Hungary to the Ukraine, south to the balkans and Bulgaria; Caucasus (Russian Federation Krasnodar, Stavropol )

Habitat

Steppes[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.25 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant is likely to require a well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant is used as a treatment against heart and blood vessel diseases[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[]. A period of cold stratification may help stored seed to germinate[]. Stored seed, and perhaps also fresh seed, should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in hot water before sowing - but make sure that you do not cook the seed[, ]. Any seed that does not swell should be carefully pricked with a needle, taking care not to damage the embryo, and re-soaked for a further 24 hours[, ]. Germination can be slow and erratic but is usually within 4 - 9 weeks or more at 13°c if the seed is treated or sown fresh[]. As soon as it is large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.