Baptisia australis

Baptisia australis blue wild indigo

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA Add to MyPlants

Occasional in open woods, stream banks and fields. Often cultivated. Prefers full sun, but can tolerate part shade.

Found in the west of the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: FACU
NCNE: FACU



Flowers from mid May to June.

Flowers  blue-violet, 1 inch long; borne on top of tallest branches in terminal racemes; racemes up to 15  inches long

Leaves  compund with 3 clover-like leaflets; dark blue-green; turn blue-black when dried

Stem  smooth, round, branching

Fruit  oblong seed pod on a stipe slightly longer than calyx; up to 2 inches long

Height  up to 5 feet

PA status:  PT (Threatened)
S-rank:      S2 (Imperiled)
G-rank:      G5 (Secure)

Baptisia australis blue wild indigo

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
Baptisia australis gallery
Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
Common Names
blue wild indigo blue false indigo