| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus askius Bunge sect. Proselius |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 11(16): 120 (1868) |
| Native Range | n. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Description | adpressed grey hirsute, leaves 12-24 jugate, leaflets ovate-oblong, obtuse, scape erect, as long as leaves, raceme elongate, lax, calyx white and black hirsute |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | white |
| 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 buhseanus Bunge Astragalus refractus Boiss. & Buhse Astragalus refractus var. brachycarpus Boiss. & Hohen. Astragalus siahbishehensis Rahimin. & Ranjbar Tragacantha askia (Bunge) Kunzte Tragacantha buhseana (Bunge) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |