| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus simplicifolius (Nutt.) A.Gray trib. Galegeae |
| Synonyms | Phaca simplicifolia Nutt. |
| Astragalus exilifolius A.Nelson | |
| Astragalus lingulatus E.Sheld. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | montane |
| Description | silvery hirsute, leaflets solitary, oblanceolate to linear, 2cm long, bracts lanceolate, acuminate, flowers solitary, calyx appresed hirsute, corolla 6-8mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub, cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Wyoming) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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