| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus distinctissimus Eig sect. Dasyphyllium |
| Synonyms | Astragalus bicuspis Boiss. |
| Astragalus cataonicus Boiss. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | grey sericeous tomentose, stipules connate, oblong-lanceolate, leaves broadly linear, 25-30-jugate, leaflets broadly linear, rounded, entire, flowers in short spike |
| Size | 20-25cm |
| Color | bluish violet |
| Bloom | late spring, 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 (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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