About Astragalus acutirostris S.Watson
Astragalus acutirostris is an annual legume. It produces a hairy reddish stem that grows no longer than 30 centimeters, and can grow along the ground or stand slightly upright. Its small leaves are composed of several pairs of small oblong leaflets; each leaflet is less than one centimeter long, and often has a notched tip. The inflorescence holds between one and six pealike flowers, which are white or pink-tinged, and each flower has a backward-curving banner. The plant produces a fruit that is a slightly curved, narrow legume pod between 1 and 3 centimeters long. The pod has thin walls, and is sparsely coated in white hairs, just like the rest of the plant.
