NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Baptisia alba [= Baptisia pendula]
Thick-pod White Wild Indigo
Scientific Name: |
Baptisia alba [= Baptisia pendula] |
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Genus: |
Baptisia |
Species Epithet: |
alba |
Common Name: |
Thick-pod White Wild Indigo |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry woodlands, pine flatwoods, roadsides. Rare in NC piedmont and coastal plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
T: Threatened (*Key) |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Annkatrin Rose |
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Links: |
Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/baptisia-alba/ |
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