Baptisia lactea var. lactea
Baptisia lactea var. lactea
- Native to:
- United States | AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, OH, OK, TN, TX, WI
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Baptisia
- Species:
- Baptisia lactea var. lactea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouting perennial with deep taproot; tolerates and benefits from periodic fire in prairie ecosystems. Fire removes thatch and stimulates vigorous regrowth.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification by nicking or hot water treatment before stratification. Germination improved with scarification plus cold stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch