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Baptisia australis var. minor (Blue wild indigo)
Witmer, Steven C.

Baptisia australis var. minor (Lehm.) Fern.

Blue Wild Indigo

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonyms: Baptisia minor, Baptisia texana, Baptisia vespertina

USDA Symbol: BAAUM

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AR , IA , KS , MO , NE , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48 N, CAN I

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Benefit

Attracts: Butterflies

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Baptisia australis var. minor in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Baptisia australis var. minor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baptisia australis var. minor

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-10-29
Research By: JAM

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