| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus macropelmatus Bunge sect. Caprini |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 36 (1868) |
| Native Range | Iran to Iraq |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 900-3000m |
| Description | tomentose, acaulescent, stipules lanceolate, hirsute, acute, leaflets 22-26 pairs, pectinate-approximate, oblong, obtuse, adaxially glabrous, flowers 1-2, pedicellate, amongst leaves |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow, turning red |
| 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 apricus var. rarus (Širj. & Rech.f.) Parsa Astragalus rarus Širj. & Rech.f. Tragacantha macropelmata (Bunge) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq) |