| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus amatus Clos trib. Galegeae |
| Bibliography | Fl. Chil. [C.Gay] 2: 115 (1847) |
| Native Range | c. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 0-1500m |
| Description | white and grey lanate, leaves 2-4cm, petiolate, leaflets 9-13 pairs, elliptic or obovate, obtuse or emarginate, flowers 10-12 in raceme, pod oblong, 8-10mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Astragalus brachypterus (Phil.) Reiche Astragalus chilensis E.Sheld. Astragalus ferrugineus Clos Astragalus leucomallus Phil. Astragalus litoreus Phil. Astragalus procumbens Hook. & Arn. Astragalus subandinus Speg. Astragalus tricolor (Clos) Reiche Barba-jovis tragacanthoides Medik. Phaca brachyptera Phil. Phaca tricolor Clos Tragacantha amata (Clos) Kuntze Tragacantha brevialata Kuntze Tragacantha ferruginea (Clos) Kuntze Tragacantha leucomalla (Phil.) Tragacantha litorea (Phil.) Kuntze Tragacantha procumbens (Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central) |