Astragalus species can be either annual or perennial plants, characterized by typically pinnate leaves. The flowers, which resemble those of peas, may be pink, purple, yellow, or white and are borne in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes.

Astragalus

Astragalus acaulis

Astragalus adsurgens

Astragalus agrestis

Astragalus algarbiensis

Astragalus alopecuroides

Astragalus alpinus is a herbaceous perennial that exhibits a low, spreading growth habit, reaching heights of 10 to 30 cm and extending up to 50 cm in width. Its foliage consists of pinnate leaves adorned with numerous small, oval leaflets, creating a fine texture that imparts a feathery look. From June to August, this plant bears clusters of slender, tubular flowers that range in color from violet to pale blue.

Astragalus alpinus

Astragalus amphioxys

Astragalus amphioxys var. vespertina

Astragalus andaulgensis

Astragalus angustifolius

Astragalus aquilanus

Astragalus arenarius

Astragalus aretioides

Astragalus arnotianus

Astragalus arnottii

Astragalus asclepiadoides

Astragalus aureus

Astragalus australis

Astragalus australis subsp. gerardii

Astragalus baionensis

Astragalus balearicus

Astragalus barrii

Astragalus bhotanensis

Astragalus blakei

Astragalus boeticus 'Blanca Paloma'PBR

Astragalus caespitosulus

Astragalus callichrous

Astragalus calycosus var. calycosus

Astragalus campylosema

Astragalus canadensis is a perennial plant that can reach heights of up to 1.2 meters. Its foliage consists of 15 to 35 small, oval leaflets, each measuring approximately 3 centimeters in length. The plant produces clusters of flowers resembling peas, which range in color from white to a greenish-yellow. These flowers are arranged on spikes that can extend to 15 centimeters, emerging from the leaf axils at the tips of the branching stems.

Astragalus canadensis

Astragalus candelarius

Astragalus caraganae

Astragalus centralpinus

Astragalus chamaeleuce

Astragalus chlorostachys

Astragalus christanus

Astragalus chrysochlorus

Astragalus chrysopterus

Astragalus chrysopteryx

Astragalus cicer is a rhizomatous perennial that typically reaches heights of 60 to 100 cm and has a spreading to semi-erect growth habit. Its leaves are pinnate, consisting of 17 to 31 leaflets. In early summer, the plant produces flowers that range from white to pale yellow, which are succeeded by robust, hairy seed pods that are notably inflated.

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