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Baptisia ×bicolor
Baptisia ×bicolor Greenm. & Larisey
Wild Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BABI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of B. australis and B. bracteata.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: KS , MO , OKWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Baptisia ×bicolor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baptisia ×bicolor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia ×bicolor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus