Astragalus austiniae is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Habitat: It is native to the Sierra Nevada of California and Nevada in the vicinity of Lake Tahoe. It is a plant of the alpine climate of the high mountains, where it tolerates exposed areas. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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