Astragalus > Astragalus macrocarpus > Astragalus macrocarpus subsp. lefkarensis
Astragalus macrocarpus
ssp. lefkarensis
Lefkara Milk-Vetch
Origin: Cyprus, in the villages of Lefkara, Asgata, Alaminos and Kelokedara.
| Family |
| Leguminosae |
| Genus |
| Astragalus |
| Species |
| macrocarpus |
| Subspecies |
| lefkarensis |
| Height |
| 30-60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A critically endangered plant which is drought-resistant due to its thick hairs. An erect, hearty stem with alternating leaves and clusters of yellow flowers which grow from the leaf axils. |
| Habitat |
| Mountain slopes in low-growing secondary vegetation. |
| Leaf Description |
| Alternating leaves, composed of 15-30 leaflets, longer than they are wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Vibrant yellow flowers in groups of 3-9. |
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