Wild Qafaa seeds

The Qafaa is an annual wild herbaceous plant, short and creeping, with small violet flowers. It reproduces in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, Levant, Iraq, and Egypt. It is strongly tolerant of drought and salinity. It is suitable for grazing livestock and fodder. It was named this because its fruits cluster together. Scientific name: Astragalus asterias. Family: Leguminosae. Other names: Qatada Najmi, Qafaa. Cultivation of Qafaa and environmental conditions: Planting time: early October. Flowering time: in spring. Flowers: appear from one to two small flowers in light violet. Leaves: green, divided, opposite, up to 20 leaflets. Height: 10-20 cm. Sun exposure: full sun. Reproduction: by seeds.