| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus brachytropis (Steven) C.A.Mey. sect. Oroboidei |
| Bibliography | Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer.: 140 (1831) |
| Native Range | Caucasus |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2000-2800m |
| Description | stipules triangular, lax, acute, leaflets 5-7 pairs, elliptic, adaxially glabrous, abaxially appresed pubescent, flowers pendent, numerous, in oblong, secund raceme |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Astragalus atratus Bunge ex Lipsky Astragalus brevidentatus Palib. ex Lipsky Astragalus norvegicus var. brachytropis (Steven) Hash. Phaca brachytropis Steven Psychridium brachytropis (Steven) Steven Tragacantha brachytropis (Steven) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |