Baptisia tinctoria
Horseflyweed, Indigo Broom
Other regional names: Rattleweed +3 more
- Rattleweed
- Wild Indigo
- Yellow Broom
- Yellow Wild Indigo
Also known as: Baptisia gibbesii Small +4 more
- Baptisia gibbesii Small
- Baptisia tinctoria var. crebra Fernald
- Baptisia tinctoria var. gibbesii (Small) Fernald
- Podalyria tinctoria (L.) Lam.
- Sophora tinctoria L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Baptisia tinctoria (commonly known as Horseflyweed or Indigo-broom) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin