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Baptisia bracteata var. laevicaulis
Baptisia bracteata Muhl. ex Elliott var. laevicaulis (A. Gray ex Canby) Isely
Longbract Wild Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Baptisia bushii, Baptisia cuneata, Baptisia laevicaulis, Baptisia leucophaea var. laevicaulis
USDA Symbol: BABRL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: LA , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
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.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Baptisia bracteata var. laevicaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baptisia bracteata var. laevicaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia bracteata var. laevicaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-03Research By: DEW