| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus echidna Bunge sect. Rhacophorus |
| Synonyms | Astragalus kuhistanus Bunge |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | erinaceous, stipules ovate-triangular, long acuminate, leaflets ca. 7 pairs, minute, linear-oblong, pungent, flowers axillary, producing short head, calyx white lanate |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, 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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