| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus rhizocephalus Baker sect. Caprini |
| Bibliography | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18: 46 (1880) |
| Native Range | Afghanistan |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 2200-3700m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves imparipinnate, leaflets 25-31, obovate, emarginate, 6-9mm, flowers in sessile, spherical head, corolla 15-20mm long, pod densely, adpressed hirsute |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 dscheratuensis Širj. & Rech.f. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) |