Desmanthus velutinus is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name velvet bundleflower. It is native to New Mexico and Texas in the United States and Coahuila in Mexico. It may also occur in Oklahoma. This species is a perennial herb with spreading stems up to 2 feet long. The blue-green leaves are 3 to 4 inches long and are made up of several pairs of leaflets. The flower is white. The fruit is a straight pod up to 3 inches long. This plant grows on calcareous soils, such as limestone. It does not grow in wet areas.