| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus ovigerus Boiss. sect. Acanthophace |
| Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. 2: 67 (1843) |
| Native Range | w. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 2400-3600m |
| Description | leaflets minute, 10-12 pairs, ovate-oblong, obtuse, adpressed hirsute, flowers 2-3, shortly pedicellate, calyx pubescent, pod large, oblong, ventricose, white spotted |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | reddish, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Astragalus lamprocarpus Maassoumi Phaca ovigera (Boiss.) Boiss. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |