| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus cephalanthus DC. sect. Microphysa |
| Synonyms | Astragalus armeriastrum Decne. ex Boiss. |
| Astragalus bulla Fisch. | |
| Astragalus schirasicus Fisch. | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1800-3500m |
| Description | erinaceous, stems thin, stipules ovate, reticulate, leaflets 7-9 pairs, oblong, revolute, obtuse, grey hirsute, flowers in dense, globular head, bracts orbiculate, short |
| Size | 12-18cm |
| Color | yellow-white, pale purple |
| 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
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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