| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus piutensis Barneby & Mabb. trib. Galegeae |
| Synonyms | Astragalus marianus (Rydb.) Barneby |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1700-2400m |
| Description | leaves 3-9cm, leaflets 9-17 pairs, obovate or elliptic, obtuse, 3-12mm long, silvery, pod hirsute, ovoid, acuminate, 10-23mm long, rostrum short, sharp |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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