''Astragalus oltensis'', the Oltuan astracantha, is a species of
milkvetch
''Astragalus'' is a large genus of over 3,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae and the subfamily Faboideae. It is the largest genus of plants in terms of described species. The genus is native to tempe ...
that is
endemic to
Kars Province in
Turkey. It is known only from its type specimen, and has not been collected again since. It was found on stony slopes at about 1,100 m elevation. It is threatened by
overgrazing and erosion.
References
oltensis
Endemic flora of Turkey
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