| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus massalskyi Grossh. sect. Cystium |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | montane |
| Description | acaulescent, leaflets 8-12 pairs, oblong to elliptic, flowers 2-3 in raceme amongst leaves, pod ovoid, ventricose, appressed white hirsute |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | |
| 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
Caucasus (Transcaucasus) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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