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Baptisia nuttalliana
Baptisia nuttalliana Small
Nuttall's Wild Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BANU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , MS , OK , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeDrought Tolerance: High
Benefit
Attracts: Birds , ButterfliesPoisonous: yes
Value 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.
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1002 Collected 2007-02-03 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 84 - Southeastern Flora (2020) John R. GwaltneyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Baptisia nuttalliana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baptisia nuttalliana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia nuttalliana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-30Research By: DEW