baptisia

See also: Baptisia

English

A baptisia in bloom

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

baptisia (plural baptisias)

1. (horticulture) Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Baptisia
   • 2008 January 24, Anne Raver, “What the Nurseries Like for Spring”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     “We’re really excited about the new baptisias out of Chicago Botanic Garden,” said Steven Castorani, a co-owner of North Creek Nurseries, which specializes in native plants, in Landenberg, Pa.

Further reading

• baptisia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• baptisia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies