Baptisia leucophaea

Baptisia leucophaea, or Plains wild indigo, is a perennial shrub that produces rich clusters of light pealike yellow flowers in spring. The resulting seed pods are dark brown and puffy with a pointed tip. B. leucophaea is common among sand dunes and adjacent prairie. The leaves of the dormant plant turn silver.

References

Richardson, A. (2013). Wildflowers and other plants of Texas beaches and islands. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.