| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus macronyx Bunge sect. Caprini |
| Synonyms | Astragalus samarkandinus Freyn |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 300-2500m |
| Description | acaulescent, stipules oblong, leaflets 15-30pairs, oblong to broadly oval, adaxially glabrous, abaxially hirsute, raceme on short scape, flowers long pedicellate, 3-4cm long |
| Size | 7-22cm |
| Color | yellow, turning red |
| Bloom | spring |
| 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
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan ) Western Asia (Afghanistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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