| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus cariensis Boiss. sect. Incani |
| Synonyms | Astragalus rhizanthus Boiss. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | appresed grey hirsute, stipules lanceolate, leaflets 8-10 pairs, obovate-elliptic, flowers 3-4 on very short scape, bracts oblong, acuminate, pod white setose |
| Size | 3-7cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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