Baptisia australis
Wild indigo
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The Baptisia australis plant species is found in Eastern and Central N. America - Pennsylvania to Georgia, west to Texas, Nebraska and Indiana. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild indigo. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. exaltata.

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Latin Name:  Baptisia australis
Common Name:  Wild indigo
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (L.)R.Br.
 
Known Hazards:  A report says that the plant is potentially toxic[222].
 
Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  0.6
 
Habitat:  Rich woods and alluvial thickets, often on river banks[43].

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