| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus siliceus Barneby trib. Galegeae |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1800-2000m |
| Description | subcaulescent, leaves crowded, silvery pilose, leaflets 5-9, elliptic, raceme 1-3-flowered, amongst leaves, flowers 10-12mm long, pod patent, ovoid, 5-8mm long |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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