| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus heterodoxus Bunge sect. Malacothrix |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 2000-3200m |
| Description | sericeous hirsute, leaflets verticillate of 4-6, linear-oblong, flowers in sparse, ovoid head, calyx white and black hirsute, lobes subulate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | yellow, violet |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| 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
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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