Astragalus exscapus, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 116

49. A. exscapus L. , Mantissa Alt. 275 (1771).

Acaulescent, with branched stock or rarely with short, poorly developed stems. Leaflets 12-19 pairs, 10-25 x 5-10 mm, elliptic-ovate, sparsely or densely hairy on both surfaces. Peduncles very short, rarely up to I as long as leaves; racemes with 3-10 flowers. Calyx 12-15 mm, densely hairy. Standard 20-30 mm; wings 15-20 mm; keel 12- 15 mm. Legume 15-25 x 7-10 mm, oblong, densely villous; beak very short. C. Europe, extending to S. Alps; S.E. Spain; Albania; Bulgaria and N.E. Greece. Al Au Bu Cz Ge G r He Hs Hu It Rm. A. ictericus Dingier , Flora (Regensb.) 64: 381 (1881), and A. maroniensis Dingier , op. cit. 382 (1881), both described from N.E. Greece, are perhaps variants of 49, but more information is required; the type specimens have been destroyed.