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Cressler, Alan

Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata

Baptisia bracteata Muhl. ex Elliott var. bracteata

Longbract Wild Indigo

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Baptisia intercalata

USDA Symbol: BABRB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , NC , SC

Web Reference

Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty

Additional resources

USDA: Find Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-01
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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