| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus heterodoxus Bunge sect. Malacothrix |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 53 (1868) |
| Native Range | c. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 2000-3200m |
| Description | sericeous hirsute, leaflets verticillate of 4-6, linear-oblong, flowers in sparse, ovoid head, calyx white and black hirsute, lobes subulate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | yellow, violet |
| Bloom | late spring |
| 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 | Tragacantha heterodoxa (Bunge) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |