Blue Wild Indigo

Plant Profile
FYUSE 3D Image	Common Name: Blue Wild Indigo Other Names: Blue False Indigo Species Name: Baptisia australis Family Name: Fabaceae, Pea Family


Plant Facts
Origin	Native
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in the U.S.	Eastern half and extends west to Nebraska, Kansas and north-central Texas
Distribution in Oklahoma	Throughout the state

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics
- Leaves medium to large in size; 3 leaflets per leaf
- 2 smaller leaves at the base and compact capsules
- Large, noticeable flowers; blue or cream in color
- Seed pods large and compact capsules
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Compound, palmately
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Obovate or oblanceolate
- Stipules: Present
Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 5, fused
- Flower Color: Violet-blue or purple
- Flower Timing: April-June
- Fruit Type: Legumes


Habitat/Ecology
Soil Type	Moist, well-drained clay
Habitat	Prairies, limestone glades, open woods, stream valleys and roadsides
Successional Stage	Late