| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus cataonicus Bunge |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint. Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 11(16): 107 (1868) |
| Native Range | sc. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | densely grey hirsute, leaves 4-7-jugate, leaflets oblong-elliptic, floral scapes as long as leaves, flowers in head, bracts linear, calyx white setose |
| Size | 5-12cm |
| Color | yellow, purple |
| 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 melanotrichus Boiss. ex Bunge Tragacantha cataonica (Bunge) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |