familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusBaptisia
speciesBaptisia lactea
varietyBaptisia lactea var. pendula
Baptisia lactea var. pendula
Phytologia 88: 255. 2006.
Endemic
Basionym: Baptisia pendula Larisey Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 27: 170, plate 25. 1940
Synonyms: B. lactea var. obovata (Larisey) Isely
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 11.
Legumes 15–30 mm wide; mature stipe much longer than calyx.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat: Grasslands, heavy soils.
Elevation: 50–700 m.
Distribution
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Fla., Ga., N.C., S.C.
Discussion
Variety pendula is closely related to var. lactea.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.