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Baptisia bracteata
Baptisia bracteata Muhl. ex Elliott
Longbract Wild Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BABR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate , Trifoliate
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Obovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Creamy yellow, resembles lupins.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , OK , SC , SD , TN , TX , WIGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Drought Tolerance: High
Benefit
Attracts: ButterfliesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John HiltyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Baptisia bracteata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baptisia bracteata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia bracteata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-30Research By: