| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus rufescens Freyn & Bornm. sect. Caprini |
| Synonyms | Astragalus variegatus Freyn & Bornm. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 3200-3900m |
| Description | acaulescent, densely white hirsute, leaves 6-12cm, leaflets 15-27 pairs, approximate, 3-8mm, ovate, adaxially glabrous, inflorescence subsessile, 3-5-flowered, corolla 16-18mm |
| Size | 10-12cm |
| Color | yellow, turning red |
| Bloom | spring |
| 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
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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