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Baptisia alba var. macrophylla
Baptisia alba (L.) Vent. var. macrophylla (Larisey) Isely
Largeleaf Wild Indigo, White Wild Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Baptisia lactea, Baptisia leucantha, Baptisia leucantha var. divaricata, Baptisia leucantha var. pauciflora, Baptisia pendula var. macrophylla
USDA Symbol: baalm
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Trifoliate
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NE , NY , OH , OK , TN , TX , WIGrowing 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.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College, The - Valhalla, NY
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallyBibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Baptisia alba var. macrophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baptisia alba var. macrophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia alba var. macrophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-12-07Research By: TWC Staff