| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus lenophyllus (Rydb.) Tidestr. trib. Galegeae |
| Bibliography | Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 52: 21 (1937) |
| Native Range | nc. California to Nevada |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-2750m |
| Description | stems adpressed hirsute, leaves 2-4cm, leaflets approximate, 5-21, oblong to obovate, flowers 5-9 in raceme, corolla 8-16mm, pod 2-4cm, pendent, glabrous, purple spotted |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | whitish |
| Bloom | spring, early 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 whitneyi var. lenophyllus (Rydb.) Barneby Phaca lenophylla Rydb. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |