| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus niveus (Rydb.) Barneby sect. Leucophysa |
| Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 4: 55 (1944) |
| Native Range | nw. Mexico |
| Primary Biome | Desert or. Dry Shrubland |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | silvery hirsute, leaves 5-12cm, leaflets remote, 9-13, narrow, oblong, 2-8mm, flowers 5-20, corolla 10-15mm, pod patent, 2-4cm, spherical, papery |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | pink-purple |
| Bloom | spring, early 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 magdalenae var. niveus (Rydb.) Barneby Phaca nivea Rydb. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest) |