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Baptisia lanceolata var. lanceolata
Baptisia lanceolata (Walter) Elliott var. lanceolata
Gopherweed
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BALAL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , SCWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Baptisia lanceolata var. lanceolata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baptisia lanceolata var. lanceolata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia lanceolata var. lanceolata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus