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Common Name(s): Plains Wild Indigo, White Stem Wild Indigo, Indigo,Plains Wild
Species: Baptisia bracteata
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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.
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