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Astragalus henryi

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows 40-45 cm tall. It has white hairs. There are several stems and they are bent in zigzag fashion. The leaves are 6-12 cm long. There are 1 or 2 pairs of leaflets. These are 2-5 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are pale green underneath. The pods are 1-2 cm long.

There are 2,000 Astragalus species.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

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