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Common Name(s):
Blue Wild Indigo, Indigo,Blue Wild
Species:
Baptisia australis
Synonyms:
Family:
Fabaceae
Longevity:
Perennial
Season:
Cool
Origin:
Native
Height:
2.5 feet
Flowers:
April
Description:
A legume with brilliant blue to purple flowers on vertical spikes in the spring. Occurs on clay or sometimes rocky soil in prairies and plains. Juice from the plant is used for making blue dye. Is of no use to livestock and is not an aggressive spreader.
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