| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus volkii Rech.f. sect. Caprini |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 700-1000m |
| Description | acaulescent, white hirsute, stipules thin, whitish, leaves to 14cm, leaflets 16-26 pairs, remote, elliptic to ovate, 7-9mm, inflorescence sessile, 4-5-flowered, corolla 25mm |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| 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
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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