Blue Wild Indigo
| Plant Profile | |
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Common Name: Blue Wild Indigo Other Names: Blue False Indigo Species Name: Baptisia australis Family Name: Fabaceae, Pea Family |
| Plant Facts | |
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| 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 | |
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| Soil Type | Moist, well-drained clay |
| Habitat | Prairies, limestone glades, open woods, stream valleys and roadsides |
| Successional Stage | Late |
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