About Astragalus andersonii A.Gray
Astragalus andersonii A.Gray is a small perennial herb that grows in thick patches along the ground, with stems reaching a maximum length of around 20 centimeters. The entire plant is covered in dense, gray to white wavy hairs. Its leaves grow up to 10 centimeters long, and are composed of multiple oval-shaped leaflets. The inflorescence is a projecting or upright cluster containing 12 to 26 pealike flowers. Each flower is white, often tinted or veined with purple, and measures between 1 and 2 centimeters long. The fruit is a curved legume pod, 1 to 2 centimeters long. It is covered in very long white hairs, dries to a thick papery texture, and the beans inside rattle when moved by the wind.
