Astragalus cerasocrenus
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It is very spiny. It grows 50 cm tall. It has a small crown of flowers near the top of the stem.
Where it is found
It is a temperate climate plant. It grows in arid zones. It grows on mountains between 1,300-2,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central Asia, Iran, Kuwait, Middle East, Turkmenistan
How it is used for food
The gum tragacanth is used as a thickening agent in food such as ice cream, syrups and jellies.
Edible parts
Gum
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Astracantha cerasocrena (Bunge) Podlech.; and others