Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in the north-central region of Washington; Alaska to northeastern Oregon and northeastern Nevada, east to the Rocky Mountains; circumboreal.
Habitat: Open slopes and rocky areas from upper montane to alpine.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, butterflies
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Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 760. 1753.
Astragalus alpinus L. ssp. arcticus (Bunge) Hultén
Astragalus astragalinus (Hook.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus checklist entry
OregonFlora: Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus information
E-Flora BC: Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus atlas page
CalPhotos: Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus photos
