Astracantha kurdica
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A low thorny shrub. It loses its leaves during the year.
The plant yields Tragacanth. There are 2,000 Astragalus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on rocky slopes between 1,400-2,900 m above sea level in Turkey.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Kurdistan, Kuwait, Mediterranean, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The gum is used as a thickener in confections.
Edible parts
Gum
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Astragalus kurdicus Boiss.;