| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus cymbibracteatus Hub.-Mor. & D.F.Chamb. sect. Pterophorus |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1300-1800m |
| Description | leaves 1-2cm, rachis spinose, leaflets 3-4 pairs, 4-8mm, narrowly elliptic, spinose, densely, white hirsute, inflorescence spherical, 4-10-flowered, flowers 12-18mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | spinose shrub |
| 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 |
| 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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