| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus trachyacanthos Fisch. sect. Rhacophorus |
| Synonyms | Astragalus aphthonus Rech.f. & Aellen |
| Astragalus behboudii Širj. & Rech.f. | |
| Astragalus cesarensis Širj. & Bornm. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | erinaceous, stipules broadly ovate, acuminate, glabrous, leaflets 4 pairs, remote, rigid, lanceolate-linear, pale green, flowers 4, axillary, producing ovoid head |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | purple |
| 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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