| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus fresenii Decne. sect. Malacothrix |
| Bibliography | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 3: 266 (1835) |
| Native Range | Sinai |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | subacaulescent, adpressed sericeous, stipules lanceolate, free, leaflets 12-15 pairs, obovate, obtuse, flowers in oblong-cylindrical head, pod white lanate |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, 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 | Tragacantha fresenii (Decne.) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (SIN Sinai) |