| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus microcystis A.Gray |
| Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 220 (1864) |
| Native Range | w. Canada to nw. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 500-1800m |
| Description | taproot, leaves grey-green, hirsute, leaflets 9-15 pairs, flowers 5-12 in sparse raceme, pod sessile, 1-2cm long, ventricose, slightly flattened |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | pink, dark purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 |
| Synonyms | Phaca microcystis (A.Gray) Rydb. Tragacantha microcystis (A.Gray) Kuntze |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, WAS Washington, WYO Wyoming) |