NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Baptisia cinerea [= Baptisia villosa]
Carolina Wild Indigo
Scientific Name: |
Baptisia cinerea [= Baptisia villosa] |
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Genus: |
Baptisia |
Species Epithet: |
cinerea |
Common Name: |
Carolina Wild Indigo |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Sandhills, other dry sandy woods |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable, G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
Will Stuart |
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Will Stuart |
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