| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus auratus Gontsch. sect. Macrocystis |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1700-2000m |
| Description | subacaulescent, leaves 7-9cm, leaflets 1-2pairs, obovate, rounded, mucronulate, rigid, densely hispid, raceme 5-7cm, flowers remote, 7-8, 24-26mm long, pod linear, 1cm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | bright yellow |
| Bloom | 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
Middle Asia (Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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