Common Name(s): | Plains Wild Indigo, White Stem Wild Indigo, Indigo,Plains Wild |
Scientific Name: | Baptisia bracteata |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 1.5 feet |
Flowers: | Late March - April |
Description: A spreading legume with white flowers on horizontal spikes in the spring. Branches are wooly and drooping. The bracts at the base of each flower are larger than those of other wild indigo plants. |