Leadplant is a native, perennial in Wisconsin. It grows one to three feet tall and has slender, dense spikes of tiny blue-purple flowers with golden antlers. The leaves are pinnately compound with gray green leaflets that are densely hairy. It can grow in full sun and dry to medium soil. It is drought tolerant and has a long taproot that can reach 15 feet. It is found in meadows, fields, and prairies. (July)