Baptisia australis var. minor is a perennial herb in the pea family (Fabaceae) valued for its blue flowering spikes that appear in the UK from May to July. In the wild it grows at woodland edges, beside streams and in open meadows. It spreads both by seed and by creeping rhizomes. Parasitic weevils frequently infest the seed pods, so seed-set can be low.

Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis var. minor) is a perennial Fabaceae member flowering in the UK from May to July.

Baptisia is a genus in the legume family, Fabaceae. They are flowering herbaceous perennial plants with pea-like flowers, followed by pods, which are sometimes inflated.

Baptisia australis var. minor

Blue Wild Indigo | Baptisia australis var. minor

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