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Baptisia ×bushii

Baptisia ×bushii Small (pro sp.)

Wild Indigo

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Baptisia ×intermedia, Baptisia ×stricta

USDA Symbol: BABU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of B. bracteata and B. sphaerocarpa.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , OK , TX

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Baptisia �bushii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Baptisia �bushii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia �bushii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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