| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus ptilocephalus Baker ex Aitch. sect. Rhacophorus |
| Synonyms | Astragalus ghazianus Širj. & Rech.f. |
| Astragalus neospinosus Ali | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | leaves paripinnate, leaflets 8-10, lanceolate, acute, 6-9mm, inflorescence capitate, flowers subsessile, calyx densely white pubescent, lobes subulate, plumose |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | lemmon yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | spinose shrub |
| 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 ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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