| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus brackenbridgei A.Gray trib. Galegeae |
| Synonyms | Astragalus salubris J.F.Macbr. |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 3500-5000m |
| Description | stipules vaginate, leaves thinly petiolate, leaflets 7-14 pairs, linear to oblong, raceme very short, densely black hirsute, pod ovoid, 6-8mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | blue-violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| 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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