Baptisia lanceolata
In the George L. Smith State Park, Georgia
Scientific classification Edit this 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]
  • Baptisia elliptica Small
  • Baptisia elliptica var. tomentosa Larisey
  • Baptisia lanceolata var. tomentosa (Larisey) Isely
  • Baptisia uniflora (Michx.) Sm.
  • Lasinia reticulata Raf.
  • Podalyria uniflora Michx.
  • Sophora lanceolata Walter

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] It has bright yellow pea like flowers which attract insect pollinators and bees.[3] The Latin specific epithet lanceolata refers to the shape of the foilage.[3]

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. 1 2 3 "Baptisia lanceolata (Walter) Elliott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Baptisia lanceolata (Walter) Elliott". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2023. Gopherweed, Pineland Baptisia
  3. 1 2 "Baptisia lanceolata - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 30 December 2023.


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