| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus aspadanus Bunge sect. Malacothrix |
| Synonyms | Astragalus ghoortapacensis Maassoumi |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 2000-3000m |
| Description | subacaulescent, sericeous hirsute, leaves long petiolate, leaflets 5-7 pairs, oblong, obtuse, at base attenuate, flowers 6-7 in lax, ovoid head, bracts black, ovate |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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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