Baptisia australis (Native)

Common Name
Blue false indigo
Blue wild indigo
False blue indigo
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
2.0 - 4.0
Region
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rabbit resistant
Yes

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Photographer: amirazadfrooz
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Habitat

Flood-scoured rocky or gravelly bars and outcrops along high-gradient rivers and streams. Rare, Virginia Piedmont and mountains

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies, bees, and other insects. This plant is also a larval host plant for a variety of butterflies including: Orange sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Frosted Elfin, Eastern Tailed Blue, Hoary Edge, and Wild Indigo Duskywing

High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife

Additional Notes

Allelopathic - releases toxins that suppress the growth of plants in its vicinity

Poisonous to Humans:
Poison Severity:
Low
Poison Symptoms:

Causes low toxicity only if eaten in quantity. Poisonous through ingestion. All parts are poisonous. Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Causes Contact Dermatitis:
No
Poison Part:
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Roots, Sap Juice, Seeds, Stems
Flower Color
Blue
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Low Maintenance
Yes

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