NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Baptisia sphaerocarpa
Bush Pea, Yellow Wild Indigo, Green Wild Indigo, Yellow Wisteria
Scientific Name: |
Baptisia sphaerocarpa |
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Genus: |
Baptisia |
Species Epithet: |
spaerocarpa |
Common Name: |
Bush Pea, Yellow Wild Indigo, Green Wild Indigo, Yellow Wisteria |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
US Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Habitat Description: |
Woodlands and prairies. Not present in NC. |
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: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BASP Missouri Botanical Garden: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=280582&isprofile=0& |
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