Fabaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Astragalus myriacanthus

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Astragalus myriacanthus is a spiny, deciduous shrub. This plant is one of the many species of Astragalus that produce tragacanth gum - a substance with many uses in medicine, as a food additive and in industry. Astragalus myriacanthus is known to occur in protected areas and the population is believed to be stable at present, although the range is not wide. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeW. Asia - Iran

HabitatForest steppe, montane woodlands and desert basins; at elevations from 1,900 - 3,800 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].