Baptisia megacarpa

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Family:	FABACEAE
Species:	Baptisia megacarpa Chapm. ex Torr. & A. Gray
Common Name:	Apalachicola Wild Indigo; Bigpod Wild Indigo
Habitat:	**
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Herb
Duration:	Perennial
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	Apalachicola Wild Indigo is a native herbaceous perennial in the Bean family (Fabaceae). It is found in central and southeastern Alabama. Apalachicola Wild Indigo grows in dry pine and oak woods, in ravines, along streams, and on roadsides. It is a perennial with thick cord-like roots. Each crown produced 1-6 erect glabrous stems. The stems are branched above the middle and up to 3 feet in height. Leaves are alternate, petiolate, and trifoliate. The leaflets are elliptic to lanceolate in outline, entire, and glabrous. Flowers are produced in terminal and axillary inflorescences. Each inflorescence has 3-25 papilionaceous flowers. The flowers range in color from pale yellow through cream. The fruit is an inflated, ellipsoid to ovoid, papery legume. Apalachicola Wild Indigo is listed as an S2 species in Alabama (typically 6 to 20 occurrences, few remaining individuals, acres, or miles of stream, or factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable in the state), and globally as a G2 species (imperiled globally because of rarity (6 - 20 occurrences, or few remaining acres, or miles of stream) or very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range because of other factors). Apalachicola Wild Indigo is available from some wildflower nurseries. It prefers a well-draining soil in full to partial sun. Once established plants are drought tolerant. It is easily grown from seed.--A. Diamond
Taxonomic Notes:	**
Status:	Native, S2 (State Rank), G2 (Global Rank)
References:	**
Specimen:	View specimen details in the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database

** Not applicable or data not available.

Classification

Family	FABACEAE - Pea/Bean family
Genus	Baptisia
Species	Baptisia megacarpa Chapm. ex Torr. & A. Gray - Apalachicola Wild Indigo; Bigpod Wild Indigo

Citation

Citation	Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 1(3): 386. 1840.
Basionym:	**
Type:	USA: FLORIDA: Gadsden Co.: Without data, Chapman s.n. (syntypes: MO, NY).

** Not applicable or data not available.

Synonyms

Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Baptisia riparia	Baptisia riparia Larisey, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 27: 192, t. 26(1). 1940.		FLORIDA: Leon Co.: Ochlockonee River 10 mi. W of Tallahassee, 20 Apr 1933, Totten s.n. (holotype: NCU).
Baptisia riparia var. minima	Baptisia riparia Larisey, var. minima Larisey, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 27: 193, t. 26(2). 1940.		FLORIDA: Gadsden Co.: Ochlockonee River, Havana, 15 Apr 1934, Griscom 21581 (holotype: GH).

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort; choose a county or herbaria to filter the specimen data.

Counties included on distribution map: Bibb, Bullock, Coosa, Crenshaw, Elmore, Escambia, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Tallapoosa

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: ALNHS, AMAL, AUA, SAMF, TROY, UNA, UWAL

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1949 - 1949

Barcode / Accession No.	County	Coll. Date	Collector & Collection No.	Herbarium & Herbarium Name Used
TROY000033414	Pike	26 Apr 2011	Dykes, Bailee 18	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapm. ex Torr. & A. Gray
UNA00062260	Bibb	01 Jun 2003	Spaulding, Daniel D. 11890	UNA Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torr. & Gray
UWAL0010849	Bullock	10 May 2012	Diamond, Alvin R. 23023	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
UWAL0039179	Montgomery	03 May 2018	Diamond, Alvin R. 28273	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray
TROY000004890	Pike	08 May 2001	Diamond, Alvin R. 12419	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
TROY000037942	Bullock	09 May 2013	Diamond, Alvin R. 24009	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray
TROY000043920	Montgomery	04 May 2016	Diamond, Alvin R. 27363	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray
UWAL0015185	Bullock	09 May 2013	Diamond, Alvin R. 24009	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray
AMAL00025106	Tallapoosa	04 May 2019	Soehren, Eric C. 598	AMAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapm. ex Tor & A. Gray
UWAL0018643	Lee	24 May 1979	Kral, Robert 63715	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapm. ex Torr.
ALNHS00008294	Tallapoosa	20 Jul 2023	Barger, T. Wayne SP#6115	ALNHS Baptisia megacarpa Chapman
AUA000010623	Macon	20 May 1965	MERRITT, WAYNE	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
UWAL0002815	Pike	26 Apr 2011	Dykes, Bailee 18	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapm. ex Torr. & A. Gray
TROY000019116	Bibb	01 Jun 2003	Spaulding, Daniel D. 11890	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
UWAL0015863	Coosa	11 Aug 2013	Diamond, Alvin R. 24441	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray
TROY000032544	Pike	26 Apr 2011	Diamond, Alvin R. 21999	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
AUA000010612	Bibb	1 Jun 2003	SPAULDING, DANIEL D. 11890	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
AUA000010618	Macon	12 May 1964	CREEL, JOHN	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
AUA000027988	Bibb	27 May 2008	KEENER, BRIAN R. 4505	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
AUA000010627	Pike	28 Jun 1988	DIAMOND, JR., ALVIN R. 5126	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
ALNHS00002513	Bibb	26 Jun 2013	Barger, T. Wayne SP#1079	ALNHS Baptisia megacarpa Chapman
TROY000033047	Pike	26 Apr 2011	Dykes, Bailee 19	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex. Torrey & Gray
AUA000010628	Tallapoosa	10 May 1992	GARRETT, BRUCE 206	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
AUA000010624	Pike	10 May 1994	DIAMOND, JR., ALVIN R. 9151	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
UWAL0005644	Pike	26 Apr 2011	Diamond, Alvin R. 21975	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
UNA00016191	Montgomery	08 Jul 1949	Harper, Roland M. s.n.	UNA Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torr. & Gray
TROY000035568	Bullock	10 May 2012	Dykes, Bailee 678	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
AUA000010622	Macon	20 May 1965	BROWN, JIMMY E. 81	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
AUA000020056	Tallapoosa	10 May 2006	SCHOTZ, ALFRED 2014	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
ALNHS00005298	Elmore	14 Jun 2017	Barger, T. Wayne YLW-175	ALNHS Baptisia megacarpa Chapman
TROY000038297	Coosa	11 Aug 2013	Diamond, Alvin R. 24441	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray
SAMF0001622	Coosa	31 May 1989	Davenport, L.J. 2673	SAMF Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray
UWAL0004856	Pike	26 Apr 2011	Diamond, Alvin R. 21999	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
TROY000004889	Crenshaw	16 Jul 2000	Diamond, Alvin R. 11866	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
AUA000010619	Macon	14 May 1972	LOCHAMY, J.S. 201	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
UWAL0011460	Bullock	10 May 2012	Dykes, Bailee 678	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
TROY000019275	Bibb	27 May 2008	Keener, Brian R. 4505	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
AUA000010617	Lee	21 May 1975	SESSLER, ANN H. 174	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
AUA000010620	Macon	24 May 1970	REDMOND, BILL 125	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
UNA00068697	Bibb	27 May 2008	Keener, Brian R. 4505	UNA Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torr. & Gray
AUA000010621	Macon	10 May 1966	JOHNSON, A.S. 176	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
UNA00067280	Tallapoosa	10 May 2006	Schotz, Alfred 2014	UNA Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torr. & Gray
ALNHS00002512	Bibb	26 Jun 2013	Barger, T. Wayne SP#1079	ALNHS Baptisia megacarpa Chapman
TROY000033046	Bullock	26 Apr 2011	Dykes, Bailee 20	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
AUA000010615	Lee	16 May 1972	SCOTT, A.FLOYD 121	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
AUA000010616	Lee	17 May 1971	DONOVAN, LOIS A.	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
UWAL0010090	Pike	26 Apr 2011	Diamond, Alvin R. 21975	UWAL Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
UNA00016190	Montgomery	07 May 1949	Harper, Roland M. 4114	UNA Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torr. & Gray
UWAL0006777	Bibb	27 May 2008	Keener, Brian R. 4505	UWAL Baptisia macrocarpa Chapman ex Torr. & Gray
TROY000046831	Tallapoosa	10 May 2006	Schotz, Alfred 2014	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray
AUA000010611	Bibb	26 May 1979	BECKETT, SCOTT W. 164	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
ALNHS00000589	Bullock	05 May 2011	Barger, T. Wayne SP#279	ALNHS Baptisia megacarpa Chapman
AUA000010626	Pike	21 Apr 1992	DIAMOND, JR., ALVIN R. 8152	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
TROY000032588	Pike	26 Apr 2011	Diamond, Alvin R. 21975	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
TROY000004880	Escambia	21 May 1995	Brittain, Cynthia L. 270	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & Gray
AUA000010614	Crenshaw	26 Apr 1991	DIAMOND, JR., ALVIN R. 7354	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
TROY000047022	Montgomery	03 May 2018	Diamond, Alvin R. 28273	TROY Baptisia megacarpa Chapman ex Torrey & A. Gray
AUA000010613	Bullock	18 May 1992	DIAMOND, JR., ALVIN R. 8258	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
AUA000010625	Pike	3 May 1990	DIAMOND, JR., ALVIN R. 6868	AUA BAPTISIA MEGACARPA CHAPMAN EX TORR. & GRAY
ALNHS00000592	Coosa	30 Apr 2011	Barger, T. Wayne SP#276	ALNHS Baptisia megacarpa Chapman

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Data last modified: 9/19/2025

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Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2025. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.

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