Baptisia alba var. macrophylla (Larisey) Isely

Variety

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb. It grows 1-1.5m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 1.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer present
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-6
Soil texture 3-5
Soil acidity 2-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 4-7

Usage

Uses dye medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Dermatological Aid (leaf), Dermatological Aid (root), Antirheumatic (Internal) (root), Hemorrhoid Remedy (root), Respiratory Aid (root), Snake Bite Remedy (root), Kidney Aid (unspecified), Poison (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by divisions or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode divisions seedlings
Germination duration (days) 7 - 10
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 22
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -38
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Baptisia alba var. macrophylla world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273066-2
WFO ID wfo-0000193615
COL ID 5MHWL
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Baptisia lactea Baptisia leucantha Baptisia leucantha var. divaricata Baptisia leucantha var. pauciflora Baptisia pendula var. macrophylla Baptisia alba var. macrophylla