Astragalus/ Oxytropis- Amarnath Yatra

[J.M. Garg]

Herb was seen at around 11000 ft. along slopes on 7.7.26, on the trek to Pissu Top (11,800 ft.) from Chandanwari (9,500 ft.) during the Amarnath Yatra. 

Could not find a match using the comparative images at 
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/astragalus/
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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

[Saroj Kasaju]

Astragalus nainitalensis L.B.Chaudhary ??

I guess we need to ask Prof. Chaudhary.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks a lot, Chaudhary ji

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Lal Babu Chaudhary 
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 at 16:19
Subject: Re: Fwd: Astragalus/ Oxytropis- Amarnath Yatra
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>
Cc: Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>

It is Astragalus candolleanus.

Dr. Lal Babu Chaudhary Ex-Senior Principal Scientist & Ex-Professor in AcSIR Plant Diversity, Systematics & Herbarium Division CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow - 226 001, India Correspondence Address: K2-203, Shalimar Mannat, Lucknow- Ayodhya Road, Lucknow Mobile: 9450400265/7355455065 Email: lbchaud...@gmail.com

[J.M. Garg]

Yes, it appears close to the images (though with a much light colour) at 
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/astragalus-rhizanthus-subsp-candolleanus/