| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus keratensis Bunge sect. Anthylloidei |
| Synonyms | Astragalus irmingardis Podlech |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1400-1900m |
| Description | subcaulescent, stipules triangular, hirsute, leaflets 9-12 pairs, suborbiculate, acerose-mucronate, pubescent, flowers in compact cylindrical spike, calyx ventricose |
| Size | 9-12cm |
| Color | yellow-white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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