| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus holopsilus Bunge sect. Malacothrix |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 11(16): 56 (1868) |
| Native Range | w. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | glabrous, stems ascendent, rigid, leaves 6-9-jugate, oblong or oblong-linear, obtuse, flowers in lax oblong raceme, calyx black pubescent |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | spring, early 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 stenocalyx Eig Tragacantha holopsila (Bunge) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |