| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus cystosus Zarre & Podlech sect. Acanthophace |
| Bibliography | Sendtnera 7: 237 (2001) |
| Native Range | ne. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-1700m |
| Description | stipules cartilagineous, triangular, leaves 2-7cm, leaflets 4-9pairs, obovate, emarginate, appresed sericeous, racemes shortly pedunculate, laxly 2-6-flowered, corolla 16-25mm |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | rose, violet |
| Bloom | 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |