| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus gilgitensis Ali sect. Caprini |
| Bibliography | Phyton (Horn) 11: 135 (1966) |
| Native Range | e. Afghanistan to w. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1800-3300m |
| Description | leaves imparipinnate, petiolate, leaflets 45-59, elliptic to oblong, acute, hirsute, inflorescence axillary, umbellate, flowers ca. 2cm long |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |