Species PlantsCream Wild Indigo

Cream Wild Indigo

Baptisia bracteata

UncommonPlant
Illustration of Cream Wild Indigo (Baptisia bracteata)

Cream Wild Indigo is a perennial herb with creamy yellow flowers that bloom in spring. It is a nitrogen-fixing plant, improving soil fertility. The plant is drought-tolerant and often used in prairie restoration projects.

Habitat
It is found in prairies and open woodlands of the central United States.
Diet
Bees and butterflies are attracted to its flowers for nectar.
How common
Uncommon

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