Astragalus tragacantha explained

Astragalus tragacantha, commonly known as astragale de Marseille or coussin-de-belle-mère, is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The plant is about 10 to 25 cm in height with white, purple tinged flowers that bloom in April and March. Tragacantha grows in sandy soil around beaches and is native to France, Spain, and the Mediterranean.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist.. Roskov Y.. Kunze T.. Orrell T.. Abucay L.. Paglinawan L.. Culham A.. Bailly N.. Kirk P.. Bourgoin T.. Baillargeon G.. Decock W.. De Wever A.. Didžiulis V.. 2014. Species 2000: Reading, UK.. 26 May 2014.
2. Greuter,W. et al. (Eds.), 1989 Med-Checklist Vol.4 (published)
3. Linnaeus,C.von, 1753 Sp.Pl.
4. http://www.ildis.org ILDIS World Database of Legumes
5. Web site: Astragalus tragacantha SSP. Vicentinus: Identification, distribution, habitat.