| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus cronquistii Barneby |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1400-1800m |
| Description | taproot, leaves pinnate, leaflets 9-13, narrowly ovate, appressed hirsute, flowers 6-20 in lax raceme, pod obtusely triangular |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem procumbent |
| 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
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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