| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus deterior (Barneby) Barneby |
| Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 7: 35 (1953) |
| Native Range | Colorado |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1900-2100m |
| Description | leaves pinnate, leaflets oblong-elliptic, acute, appressed hirsute, flowers 1-3 in short raceme, pod papery, subcurvate, red variegate |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | ochre |
| 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 | Astragalus naturitensis var. deterior Barneby |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado) |