Baptisia tinctoria

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Read about Baptisia tinctoria in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Baptisia tinctoria, R. Br. Wild Indigo. Bushy-branched, 2-4 ft., glabrous: Lvs. stalked, the lfts. small, obovate or oblanceolate, and nearly or quite sessile and entire: fls. ½ in. long, bright yellow, in numerous few-fld. racemes. Common in eastern states and to La. B.M. 1090. Mn. 5:81.—A kind of indigo may be extracted from this plant, and it has been used by dyers. The root and sometimes the herb are employed medicinally. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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