Baptisia australis

Common Names:

• Blue Wild Indigo
• False Indigo

Phonetic Spelling:

bap-TIS-ee-uh aws-TRAL-is

Description:

• Appearance: A large, bushy perennial with showy blue-violet flowers in spring.
• Leaves: Trifoliate, blue-green leaves.
• Flowers: Tall spikes of blue-violet flowers.
• Fruits: Black, inflated seed pods.

Distribution/Location:

Native to North America, thriving in prairies and meadows.

Environmental Benefits:

A nitrogen-fixer that improves soil health, supports native bees, and resists drought. Crucial for sustaining micro environments!

Fun Fact:

Blue Wild Indigo was once used by Native Americans to make blue dye.