| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus muschianus Kotschy & Boiss. sect. Rhacophorus |
| Synonyms | Astragalus bingoellianus Kotschy & Boiss. |
| Astragalus geminatus Boiss. & Hausskn. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | stipules ovate-oblong, obtuse, long spinose, leaflets 3-4-pairs, elliptic, attenuate, pungent, coriaceous, flowers axillary, producing oval head, calyx white tomentose |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| 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 , Iraq , Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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