| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus oxytropifolius Boiss. sect. Dasyphyllium |
| Synonyms | Astragalus chlorophaeus Bunge |
| Astragalus emarginatus DC. | |
| Habitat | dry rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 850-2100m |
| Description | leaves 4-16cm, softly silvery hirsute, narrow, flowers in head, ca. 5cm broad, calyx silvery lanate, leaflets 20-25 pairs, oblong, obtuse |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | pink, purple |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | decumbent subshrub |
| 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
Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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