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Astrantia Major

Description Astrantia Major, commonly known as masterwort, is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Europe. It belongs to the Apiaceae family and is a popular garden plant due to its beautiful flowers and foliage. The plant typically grows up to 2-3 feet tall and forms clumps of branched stems that are covered with dark green leaves. The flowers,…
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Astrantia Major Roma

Description Astrantia Major Roma, commonly known as Hattie’s Pincushion, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Apiaceae. It is native to Europe and can grow up to 90 cm in height. The plant produces a cluster of small flowers, surrounded by bracts, which resemble a pincushion. The flowers are pinkish-red in color and bloom in the summer season.…
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Astragalus Tener

Description Astragalus Tener, also known as woolly locoweed, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is native to the western United States and grows in dry, rocky areas at elevations of 3,000 to 8,000 feet. The plant has a taproot system and grows up to 3 feet tall. It has bluish-green, pinnately compound leaves that…
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Astragalus Kentrophyta

Description Astragalus Kentrophyta, commonly known as spiny milk-vetch, is a perennial plant species that belongs to the legume family, Fabaceae. This plant is native to the western United States, where it typically grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils. Astragalus Kentrophyta is named after its spiny, thorn-like projections that grow on its stem and leaves. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom…
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Astragalus Garbancillo

Description Astragalus Garbancillo, also known as Garbancillo de Tallante, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Algeria. The plant grows up to 40 cm in height and produces small, yellow flowers that bloom from May to June. The fruit is…
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Astragalus Misellus

Description Astragalus Misellus is a species of plant in the Fabaceae family, commonly known as milkvetch. The plant is native to the United States and is found in the western part of the country. It is a perennial plant that can grow up to 50 cm tall and has a stem that is covered in fine hairs. The leaves are…
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Astrantia Major Large White

Description Astrantia Major Large White is a perennial plant that belongs to the Apiaceae family. It is native to Europe and western Asia and is commonly known as Great Masterwort. The plant grows up to 1.2 meters tall and has a spread of about 60 cm. The leaves are dark green and deeply lobed, and the flowers are white with…
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Astragalus Nuttallianus Var. Cedrosensis

Description Astragalus Nuttallianus Var. Cedrosensis, commonly known as Nuttall’s milkvetch, is a perennial plant that belongs to the family Fabaceae. It is a subshrub that can grow up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. This plant is native to the United States and can be found in various regions such as California, Nevada, and Utah. Taxonomic Information Domain…
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Astridia Velutina

Description Astridia Velutina is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family, known for its beautiful and unique appearance. It is native to South America, specifically Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The plant has a bushy growth habit and can grow up to 1 meter in height. It produces small, yellow flowers that bloom from late summer to…
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Astrantia

Description Astrantia, also known as masterwort, is a beautiful herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the family Apiaceae. It is native to Europe and is widely cultivated for its attractive flowers and foliage. The plant is named after the Greek word “astron,” which means star, due to its star-shaped flowers. Astrantia has a long history of medicinal use, dating back…
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