| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus nikitinae B.Fedtsch. sect. Helmia |
| Synonyms | Astragalus promontorium Gontsch. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | grey pubescent, stipules triangular-ovate, leaflets 2-3pairs, obovate, at base cuneate, shortly acuminate, abaxially glandular hirsute, flowers in compact raceme |
| Size | 7-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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