| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus sahendi Buhse ex Fisch. sect. Adiaspastus |
| Synonyms | Astragalus ssahendii Boiss. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1800-2400m |
| Description | spinose, leaflets 8-10 pairs, sparsely hirsute, oblong, attenuate, acerose-acuminate, stipules connate, ciliate, flowers 4-6 in raceme, sessile amongst upper leaves |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub, cushion |
| 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
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) 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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