| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus yutianensis Podlech & L.R.Xu sect. Poliothrix |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 4100-4200m |
| Description | leaves 3-4cm, petiolate, leaflets 4-6 pairs, elliptic, 4-8mm, adaxially glabrous, obtuse, racemes ovoid, densely 7-15-flowered, calyx black hirsute, flowers ca. 7mm long |
| Size | 20-25cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Xinjiang) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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