Desmanthus velutinus is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name velvet bundleflower.

[2] This species is a perennial herb with spreading stems up to two feet long.

The blue-green leaves are 3 to 4 inches long and are made up of several pairs of leaflets.

[2] This plant grows on calcareous soils, such as limestone.

[2][3] Wildlife such as deer graze it, and birds such as quail eat the seeds.