familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusBaptisia
speciesBaptisia lactea
varietyBaptisia lactea var. lactea
Baptisia lactea var. lactea
Legumes 10–15 mm wide; mature stipe about as long as calyx (4–8 mm). 2n = 18.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–May.
Habitat: Open forests and riverine glades, silty clay or sandy soils.
Elevation: 50–700 m.
Distribution
Ark., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kans., Ky., La., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mo., Nebr., Ohio, Okla., Tenn., Tex., Wis.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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