| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus plebeius Boiss. sect. Malacothrix |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1800-3200m |
| Description | grey hirsute, stipules lanceolate, leaflets 6-8 pairs, oblong, obtuse, at base elongate, flowers 8-10 in ovate head, calyx white hirsute |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| 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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