| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus utahensis (Torr.) Torr. & A.Gray |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | montane |
| Description | lanate, leaves 3-12cm, leaflets 9-19 pairs, elliptic-obovate to suborbiculate, raceme short, 2-8-flowered, pod hirsute, 17-30mm long, ovate, acute |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | bright pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | cushion |
| 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. (Idaho , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | FABACEAE
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