| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus pauperiflorus Bornm. sect. Malacothrix |
| Bibliography | Mitth. Thüring. Bot. Vereins, n.f., 23: 4 (1908) |
| Native Range | nw. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-3100m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves glaucous, leaflets 6-7pairs, dense, minute, oblong, obtuse, 3mm long, flowers 3-4 in head, calyx densely white and black hirsute, corolla 13-14mm |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | violet |
| 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |