Astragalus tribuloides

Astragalus tribuloides

Small desert annual, with pinnate hairy leaves, recumbent on the ground. inflorescence is usually 3-6 flowers, white to pink. the fruit is a legumen, several fruit are arranged in a star-shape.
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Distribution

from Sahara to Arabia deserts.

Habitat

different desert habitats

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
SpeciesAstragalus tribuloides
Photographed in
Israel