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Baptisia ×variicolor

Baptisia ×variicolor M. Kosnik, G. Diggs, P. Redshaw & B. Lipscomb

Wild Indigo

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: BAVA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Hybrid of B. australis and B. sphaerocarpa.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: TX

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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