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Flaigg, Norman G.
Baptisia sphaerocarpa
Baptisia sphaerocarpa Nutt.
Bush Pea, Green Wild Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo, Yellow Wisteria
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Baptisia viridis
USDA Symbol: BASP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The bush pea grows to 4 feet tall with many branches, rounded into a compact clump. It has large yellow flowers along the upper part of the stems, well above the foliage. Leaves are made up of 3 leaflets about 1 inch long. Some of the upper leaves may have only 2, or sometimes even 1, leaflet.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , MO , MS , OK , TXValue 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.
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:NPSOT - Williamson County Chapter - Georgetown, TX
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1178 Collected 2008-06-20 in Galveston County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Baptisia sphaerocarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baptisia sphaerocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia sphaerocarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-10-20Research By: TWC Staff