Baptisia lanceolata | |
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In the George L. Smith State Park, Georgia | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Baptisia |
Species: | B. lanceolata |
Binomial name | |
Baptisia lanceolata | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Baptisia lanceolata, the gopherweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[2] It is native to the US states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.[1] A perennial reaching 3 ft (1 m), it is found in dry sandy areas such as the Carolina sand hills and open piney woodlands such as the longleaf pine ecosystem.[2]
Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Baptisia lanceolata var. elliptica (Small) B.L.Turner – Alabama, Florida, Georgia
- Baptisia lanceolata var. lanceolata – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
References
- 1 2 3 "Baptisia lanceolata (Walter) Elliott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- 1 2 "Baptisia lanceolata (Walter) Elliott". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
Gopherweed, Pineland Baptisia
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