Astragalus dactylocarpus is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Middle East and Central Asia.
Description
The petal color is yellow. The flowers are only hermaphrodites. The sporangia are homogeneous seeds-fruits. The alternate leaves are one leaf per node. The leaf margin is smooth. The stipules are there. It is most commonly found in the months of March, April, and May. It flowers in the months of January, February, and March.
The species has two accepted subspecies:
Astragalus dactylocarpus subsp. acinacifer Astragalus dactylocarpus subsp. dactylocarpus
Distribution and habitat
The flower lives in the desert, with Thermophilous plants. The plant is a glycophyte, which is a salt tolerant plant.
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