Astragalus californicus is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Klamath Basin milkvetch.[1]
It is native to the Klamath Mountains and surrounding High Cascade Ranges of northern California and southern Oregon, where it grows in scrub and woodland habitat.
Astragalus californicus is a perennial herb forming a sturdy open clump of upright stems growing up to 1.5feet tall. The leaves are several centimeters long and made up of green leaflike leaflets.
The inflorescence is a loose array of light yellow to cream-colored pealike flowers, each between 1 and 2 centimeters long.
The fruit is a hanging legume pod 3 or 4 centimeters long. It is flat and narrow, with a hairy surface, and it dries to a thick papery texture.