| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus pauperiflorus Bornm. sect. Malacothrix |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-3100m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves glaucous, leaflets 6-7pairs, dense, minute, oblong, obtuse, 3mm long, flowers 3-4 in head, calyx densely white and black hirsute, corolla 13-14mm |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | 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 (Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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