| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus halicacabus Lam. sect. Anthylloidei |
| Synonyms | Astragalus macrophysus Sommier & Levier |
| Astragalus mesites Boiss. & Buhse | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | acaulescent, subglabrous, stipules lanceolate, erect, leaflets remote, 10-15 pairs, lanceolate, attenuate to spine, flowers in lax raceme, bracts ovate, short |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | pinkish white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) 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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