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Astragalus gummifer S Mt Hermon, lower ski lift station, 1650 m. Astragalus gummifer,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Astragalus gummifer

S Mt Hermon, lower ski lift station, 1650 m.

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"Astragalus gummifer", is a small woody evergreen shrub, with a typical height and spread of 30 cm at maturity, indigenous to western Asia, specifically Iraq and Kurdistan. This nitrogen fixing plant bears hermaphroditic flowers, which are bee-pollinated. It has many medical, culinary, and material uses.

Similar species: Fabales
Species identified by Ori Fragman Sapir
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By Ori Fragman Sapir

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Uploaded Jun 30, 2022. Captured Jun 27, 2022 15:10 in 8G5Q8Q7C+3M.
  • NIKON D7200
  • f/57.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO160
  • 105mm