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Baptisia lecontei

Torr. & Gray

Le Conte's Wild Indigo

G4Apparently Secure (G4?) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146356

Element CodePDFAB0G0C0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single nation

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderFabales

FamilyFabaceae

GenusBaptisia

Other Common Names

pineland wild indigo (EN) Pineland Wild Indigo (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1991-07-14

Change Date1991-07-14

Edition Date1991-07-15

Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn

Rank Reasons

This species is very rare in GA. It is more widespread in Florida, and Isely cites 51 collections from the state. He also states that is is locally abundant and occasionally considered weedy.

Range Extent Comments

Florida and s. Georgia

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Pine flatwoods, pine-palmetto, openings in turkey oak, sand hill, old fields (Isely, 1981).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Georgia	S1	Yes
Florida	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

Florida (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Clear Lake	Apalachicola National Forest	5,592

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.