| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus hirtus Bunge sect. Malacothrix |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 54 (1868) |
| Native Range | c. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Description | subacaulescent, scabrously hispid, stipules lanceolate, connate, leaflets remote, 6-8 pairs, linear, obtuse, flowers in oblong head, bracts linear-subulate |
| Size | 3-7cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Astragalus kashanensis Podlech Tragacantha hirta (Bunge) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |