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Astragalus alpinus L.

Alpine milk-vetch (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

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Astragalus alpinus is an Arctic–Alpine legume found on 3 Scottish mountains: Ben Vrackie (near Pitlochry), The Cairnwell (Glenshee) and Càrn Liath (north of Braemar).

Dolomites, Italy; 2012-07-03

 Alpine milk-vetch / Astragalus alpinus: _Astragalus alpinus_ is an <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> legume found on 3 Scottish mountains: Ben Vrackie (near Pitlochry), The Cairnwell (Glenshee) and Càrn Liath (north of Braemar).

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