Baptisia australis
Baptisia australis blue wild indigo
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Habitat & Range
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 |
Phenology
Flowers from mid May to June.
Characteristics
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
Plant Codes
PA status: PT (Threatened)
S-rank: S2 (Imperiled)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Baptisia australis blue wild indigo
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Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
Common Names
blue wild indigo
blue false indigo
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