Baptisia bracteata
(Long -bract Wild Indigo)
Baptisia bracteata, Buescher State Park, Bastrop Co. 5086
Baptisia bracteata, Buescher State Park, Bastrop Co. 5075
Baptisia bracteata, Buescher State Park, Bastrop Co. 5090
Baptisia bracteata, Buescher State Park, Bastrop Co. 5084
Baptisia bracteata, Buescher State Park, Bastrop Co. 5081
| Scientific Name | Baptisia bracteata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | BABR2 |
| Common Name | Long-bract Wild Indigo | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26470 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in open areas. Plant: Upright, bushy perennial with pubescent herbiage; single stem with multiple branches; up to 30 inches tall. Leaves: Tri-foliate leaves, short- petiolate; oblanceolate leaflets, 1-1/8 to 3 inches long; 2 leaf-like lanceolate stipules at each node less than half as long as the leaflet blades. Inflorescence: Many large, yellow pea-like flowers in long, horizontal racemes up to 9 inches long; flowers about 1 inch long and almost as wide, banner notched at tip; each with a single, leaf-like bract below. Bloom Period: February to April. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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