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Baptisia australis var. minor
Baptisia australis (L.) R. Br. var. minor (Lehm.) Fernald
Blue Wild Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Baptisia minor, Baptisia texana, Baptisia vespertina
USDA Symbol: BAAUM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , KS , MO , NE , OK , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Benefit
Attracts: ButterfliesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Baptisia australis var. minor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baptisia australis var. minor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia australis var. minor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-30Research By: Joseph A. Marcus