| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus hemsleyi Aitch. & Baker sect. Acanthophace |
| Synonyms | Astragalus canispinus Boiss. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 2700-3300m |
| Description | petioles persistent, spinose, leaflets 13-17, obovate, acute, abaxially hirsute, stipules small, flowers 2-4 in axillary, subsessile racemes, bracts lanceolate |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | pink, red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | 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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