| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus nitidissimus Greuter & Burdet sect. Dissitiflori |
| Synonyms | Astragalus nitens Boiss. & Heldr. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | appresed silvery sericeous, stipules triangular, acute, leaves long petiolate, leaflets 3 pairs, linear, long, obtuse, heads 6-9-flowered, pod white tomentose, oblong |
| Size | 12-15cm |
| Color | bluish violet |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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