False Blue Indigo
Baptisia australis
Botanical plate of Baptisia australis — Curtis-style illustration.
Baptisia australis, commonly known as blue wild indigo or blue false indigo, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae (legumes). It is a perennial herb native to much of central and eastern North America and is particularly common in the Midwest, but it has also been introduced well beyond its natural range. Naturally it can be found growing wild at the borders of woods, along streams or in open meadows.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Baptisia australis |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Height | 3-4 ft |
| Bloom time | May-Jun |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Dry to mesic |
| Soil | Loam |
| Wildlife value | Nitrogen fixer; long-lived; larval host for several sulphurs and duskywings |
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- Eric Hunt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0)