| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus aspadanus Bunge sect. Malacothrix |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 63 (1868) |
| Native Range | w. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 2000-3000m |
| Description | subacaulescent, sericeous hirsute, leaves long petiolate, leaflets 5-7 pairs, oblong, obtuse, at base attenuate, flowers 6-7 in lax, ovoid head, bracts black, ovate |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | purple |
| 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 ghoortapacensis Maassoumi Tragacantha aspadana (Bunge) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |