| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus cuscutae Bunge sect. Incani |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 120 (1868) |
| Native Range | e. Caucasus |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 400-500m |
| Description | appresed hirsute, stipules short, lanceolate, leaflets 4-6 pairs, ovate-oblong, obtuse, flowers numerous in lax raceme, calyx setose, lobes linear, pod pendent |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, 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 | Tragacantha cuscutae (Bunge) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |