| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus leucoptilus Boiss. & Hausskn. sect. Rhacophorus |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1400-1600m |
| Description | branchlets tomentose, stipules triangular-lanceolate, apiculate, leaflets 4-5 pairs, oblong-lanceolate, long acute cuspidate, flowers of 2, axillary, producing lax spike |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | rose |
| 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
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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