| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus arnacanthoides (Boriss.) Boriss. sect. Rhacophorus |
| Synonyms | Tragacantha arnacanthoides Boriss. |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Altitude | montane |
| Description | leaflets 4-6 pairs, oblong-linear, acute, appressed grey pubescent, 6-8mm, flowers of 2, axillary, producing oblong, dense head, corolla 12mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | 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
Caucasus (North Caucasus) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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