Astragalus whitneyi
Astragalus whitneyi is a species of legume known by the common name balloon-pod milk-vetch, balloon milk-vetch, or Whitney's locoweed. It is a native to the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada (U.S.) and is unusual for its bright red or red-splotched balloon-like seedpods.
Varieties include:Astragalus whitneyi var. confususAstragalus whitneyi var. siskiyouensisAstragalus whitneyi var. ''whitneyi''