| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus stenolepis Fisch. sect. Rhacophorus |
| Bibliography | Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 26(II): 387 (1853) |
| Native Range | n. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Description | branchlets tomentose, long spinose, stipules triangular-lanceolate, ciliate, leaflets 6-8 pairs, obovate, spinose, grey tomentose, flowers of 5-7, axillary |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Astracantha macrolacis (Boiss. & Buhse) Podlech Astracantha totschalensis (Bornm.) Podlech Astragalus ferociformis Širj.& al. Astragalus macrolacis Boiss. & Buhse Astragalus totschalensis Bornm. Tragacantha stenolepis (Fisch.) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |