| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus leucocephalus Benth. sect. Poliothrix |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-4000m |
| Description | leaves 4-10cm, leaflets 21-41, oblong to elliptic, 4-7mm, grey appressed pubescent, flowers numerous in dense raceme, corolla 6-8mm long, pod ovoid, white pilose |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| 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 |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Nepal , Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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