Baptisia tinctoria
| Scientific Name: | Baptisia tinctoria |
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| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Common Name: | Yellow Wild Indigo |
| Authority: | (L.) R. Br. |
| Etymology: | The name “Baptisia” means “to dye,” referring to some species with indigo flowers in this genus being used as a dye. The species name “tinctoria” is latin for "useful as a dye" also referring to the genus being used as a dye. |
| C Value: | 10 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 6 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Palmate Compound |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Endangered |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | The yellow are bright yellow instead of pale yellow or cream colored. |
| Gee Whiz: | This species was presumed extirpated in Illinois for many years until its rediscovery in the Kankakee Sands area. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |