| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus elwendicus Bornm. sect. Caprini |
| Bibliography | Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 19(2): 229 (1906) |
| Native Range | w. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1800-2500m |
| Description | acaulescent, stipules white, ovate, leaves 10-20cm, 7-10-jugate, leaflets ovate or elliptic, densely silky hirsute, inflorescence shortly pedunculate, 4-6-flowered |
| Size | 13-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |