| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus refractus C.A.Mey. sect. Incani |
| Bibliography | Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer.: 144 (1831) |
| Native Range | e. Transcaucasus to nw. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1000-1200m |
| Description | leaves 15-20cm, leaflets 9-12 pairs, oblong-lanceolate, acute, flowers in sparse, elongate raceme, pod pendent, 2-4cm long, black hirsute, cylindrical |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 |
| Synonyms | Astragalus masulehensis Ranjbar & Assadi Tragacantha refracta (C.A.Mey.) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus) 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |