| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus distortus Torr. & A.Gray trib. Galegeae |
| Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. 1: 333 (1838) |
| Native Range | c. & e. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | taproot, stems glabrous, leaves 5-10cm, leaflets 13-25, oblong to obovate, cuneate, rounded, pale green, adaxially glabrous, raceme short, 2-4cm, pod glabrous |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white, lilac |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Astragalus distortus f. albiflorus McGregor Holcophacos distortus (Torr. & A.Gray) Rydb. Tragacantha distorta (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 74 North-Central U.S.A. (ILL Illinois, IOW Iowa, KAN Kansas, OKL Oklahoma) 75 Northeastern U.S.A. (WVA West Virginia) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (TEX Texas) 78 Southeastern U.S.A. (ARK Arkansas, LOU Louisiana, MRY Maryland, MSI Mississippi, VRG Virginia) |