Baptisia leucophaea
Baptisia leucophaea
- Native to:
- United States | AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, NE, OK, TN, TX, WI
iNaturalist: © hbraunreiter (iNaturalist #24913202)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Baptisia
- Species:
- Baptisia leucophaea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 91 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- black
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from a deep taproot after fire; fire can stimulate seed germination.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water) followed by cold stratification for 30-60 days.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow at 4°C for 3 months, then place @ 20°C for 3 months. Requires soaking. Place in warm water until seeds swell, usually 24-48 hours. Discard water and any seeds that remain floating. * subject to damping off; scarification leads to rotting; grow in pot for 1 year