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Zanjan province in NW Iran, with diverse climatic and topographic conditions includes a considerable part of ASTRAGALUS gene pool. From 2007 through 2009, a collection as complete as possible was made in this area by the authors. As a results of this study, we added 41 species to the already 75 known species for this province. Furthermore, 9 NEW SPECIES were described for the area from which one NEW SPECIES (ASTRAGALUS fausicola Podlech ex Bagheri, Maassoumi & F. Ghahrem. from sect. Incani DC.) is introduced.