| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus canosus Maassoumi sect. Malacothrix |
| Bibliography | Iran. J. Bot. 5: 12 (1991) |
| Native Range | nw. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1300-1400m |
| Description | acaulescent, densely lanate, stipules 5mm, leaves ca. 12cm, petiolate, leaflets 11-13 pairs, ovate-elliptic, 7-9mm, inflorescence capitate, flowers numerous, corolla 8mm |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |