Astragalus xitaibaicus is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.
Distribution Astragalus xitaibaicus is native to the Shaanxi region of China. It is found in alpine grasslands, at elevations from 2,800 to 3,300m.
Description Astragalus xitaibaicus grows to 12-22 cm tall, and is smooth except for parts of the flower. It has several stems, each up to 4mm thick. The leaves are 4-8cm long, and the leaf stem is 1-2cm. Leaflets grow in 5-7 pairs, and are ovate or elliptical. The leaflets are 10-18mm long, and 5-9 mm wide. The leaf apex is rounded. The flower stalk is 4-7.5 cm long. The calyx is bell shaped, 7.5-9 mm in size, and has narrow tapering teeth. The flowers are yellow. The stamen tube is closed. The legumes have 5-6mm stalks, and are narrowly ellipsoid.
It is a perennial.
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