| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus shortianus Nutt. |
| Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. [J.Torrey & A.Gray) 1: 331 (1838) |
| Native Range | nw. & c. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | acaulescent, silvery hirsute, leaflets 5-7 pairs, orbiculate-elliptic or ovate, obtuse, stipules ovate, obtuse, flowers in oblong raceme, amongst leaves, pod large |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | ochre |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Astragalus humilis Geyer ex Hook. Astragalus shortianus var. typicus Barneby Tragacantha shortiana (Nutt.) Kuntze Xylophacos shortianus (Nutt.) Rydb. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming) 74 North-Central U.S.A. (NEB Nebraska) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |