| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus rhodosemius Boiss. & Hausskn. sect. Rhacophorus |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2300-2400m |
| Description | stipules ovate, tomentose, ciliate, acuminate, leaflets 4-5 pairs, remote, coriaceous, oblong-lanceolate, long spinose, flowers of 5-6, axillary, producing compact cylindrical head |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | spinose shrub |
| 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 |
| 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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