| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus nicolaii Boriss. sect. Caprini |
| Bibliography | Fl. URSS [V.L.Komarov, ed.] 12: 119 (1946) |
| Native Range | se. Kazakhstan to Xinjang |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 800-2300m |
| Description | leaves 12-22cm, leaflets 15-29 pairs, ovate-orbiculate, 14-22mm, pale yellow pilose, flowers 5-8 in lax raceme, corolla 25-30mm long |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Astragalus nicolai var. carinipilosus Golosk. Astragalus songoricus Gontsch. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan) 36 China (CHX Xinjiang) |