Baptisia perfoliata (L.) R.Br. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Baptisia perfoliata (L.) R.Br.

Baptisia perfoliata (L.) R.Br.

Baptisia perfoliata (catbells) is a perennial yellow-flowering Fabaceae plant native to four southeastern U.S. states.

Family
Genus
Baptisia
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Baptisia perfoliata (L.) R.Br.

Baptisia perfoliata, commonly known as catbells, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the legume family Fabaceae. This plant is native to four U.S. states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. It is a perennial that grows to a height of up to 3 feet, or 1 meter, and produces yellow flowers that bloom during July and August.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Baptisia

More from Fabaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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