Astragalus penduliflorus

Astragalus penduliflorus
Close-up of flowers
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. penduliflorus
Binomial name
Astragalus penduliflorus
Synonyms
  • Astragalus alpinus (L.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Astragalus penduliflorus f. microcarpus Bolzon
  • Astragalus ramosissimus Scop.
  • Colutea alpina Lam.
  • Colutea arborescens var. alpestris Bolzon
  • Phaca alpina L.
  • Tragacantha penduliflora (Lam.) Kuntze

Astragalus penduliflorus, the mountain lentil, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the high mountains of Europe. A perennial shrub reaching 80 cm (31 in), it is a member of section Cenantrum.

References

  1. 1 2 "Astragalus penduliflorus Lam". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Astragalus penduliflorus (ASAPN)". EPPO Global Database. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Dziurka, Kinga; Skrzypek, Edyta; Dubert, Franciszek (2019). "Breaking seed dormancy of Astragalus penduliflorus Lam". Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae. 88. doi:10.5586/asbp.3617.
  4. ↑ Dymshakova, O. S.; Krivenko, D. A.; Belyaev, A. Yu.; Verkhozina, A. V. (2015). "Genetic differentiation of the three species of genus Astragalus L. of section Cenantrum Bunge (Fabaceae)". Russian Journal of Genetics. 51 (8): 757–764. doi:10.1134/S1022795415080025. PMID 26601488.