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.
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