| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus dillinghamii J.F.Macbr. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4000-4500m |
| Description | leaves densely silvery lanate, 1-2cm, leaflets 4-6 pairs, ovate-lanceolate, acute, ca. 4mm, flowers amongst leaves, axillary, ca. 1cm long, calyx densely lanate |
| Size | 1-2cm |
| Color | pale lilac |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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