Astragalus centralpinus
# Astragalus centralpinus

Astragalus centralpinus is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae.

## Synonyms

* Astragalus alopecuroides sensu auct.
* Astragalus alopecuroides var. hookeri Pamp.
* Astragalus alopecuroides var. typicus Pamp.
* Astragalus alopecuroides var. winterlii Pamp.
* Astragalus alopecurus var. maximus (Willd.) Trautv.
* Astragalus alopecurus var. pallasiana Trautv.
* Astragalus dasysemius (D.F.Chamb. & V.A.Matthews) Ponert
* Astragalus dzhawakheticus Bordz.
* Astragalus maximus Willd.
* Astragalus maximus var. dasysemius D.F.Chamb. & V.A.Matthews
* Astragalus maximus. var. oblongiceps Manden.
* Tragacantha alopecurus (Pall.) Kuntze
* Tragacantha maxima (Willd.) Kuntze

## Description

Astragalus centralpinus can reach a height of 50–90 centimetres (20–35 in). The hairy stem has a diameter of about 10 mm. Leaves are petiolated, 20–30 centimetres (7.9–11.8 in) long, with rachis covered with ascending hairs. Leaflets are ovate to elliptic, in 20-25 pairs. The inflorescences are in clusters subsessile or with peduncle up to 1 cm, ovoid to cylindrical, 5–9.5 centimetres (2.0–3.7 in), while bracts reach 10–20 millimetres (0.39–0.79 in). Petals are yellow and glabrous. This plant blooms from June to August.

## Distribution

This species is present in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China, France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey.

## Habitat

It can be found in mountain regions at an elevation 1,400–2,000 metres (4,600–6,600 ft) above sea level.

