| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus echidna Bunge sect. Rhacophorus |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 82 (1868) |
| Native Range | ne. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | erinaceous, stipules ovate-triangular, long acuminate, leaflets ca. 7 pairs, minute, linear-oblong, pungent, flowers axillary, producing short head, calyx white lanate |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 | Astracantha echidna (Bunge) Podlech Astracantha kuhistana (Bunge) Podlech Astragalus kuhistanus Bunge Tragacantha echidna (Bunge) Kuntze Tragacantha kuhistana (Bunge) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |