| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus megacarpus (Nutt.) A.Gray |
| Synonyms | Phaca megacarpa Nutt. |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1500-2400m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves erect, rigid, 5-17cm long, leaflets 9-15 pairs, ovate to orbiculate, raceme lax, 3-5-flowered, pod ventricose, ellipsoid, 4-7cm long, papery |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pinkish purple, white |
| 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
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming ) 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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