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tall blue wild indigo

Baptisia australis

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Common names

18 names · 10 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (9)
Dutch
  • Indigolupine
  • Valse indigo
  • Wilde indigo
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 蓝花赝靛[2]
Czech
  • baptisie jižní[2]
Finnish
  • sinietelänherne[2]
Japanese
  • ムラサキセンダイハギ[2]
Lithuanian
  • Pietinė barškė[2]
Russian
  • Баптизия южная[2]
Slovak
  • baptízia južná[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Baptisia australis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • tall blue wild indigo — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • blue false indigo — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • blue wild indigo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • wild false indigo — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • Baptisie bleue — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • Lupin indigo — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
[2] Baptisia australis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • tall blue wild indigo — results[16].names[1]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • blue false indigo — results[16].names[3]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • blue wild indigo — results[16].names[2]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • wild false indigo — results[16].names[9]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • Baptisie bleue — results[16].names[11]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • Lupin indigo — results[16].names[12]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • sinietelänherne — results[16].names[5]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • baptisie jižní — results[16].names[6]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • Баптизия южная — results[16].names[7]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • ムラサキセンダイハギ — results[16].names[8]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • Pietinė barškė — results[16].names[10]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • 蓝花赝靛 — results[16].names[13]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
  • baptízia južná — results[16].names[14]; taxon id 83902; Baptisia australis.
[3] Baptisia australis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Blue False Indigo — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Baptisia australis.
  • Blue Wild Indigo — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Baptisia australis.
  • False Indigo — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Baptisia australis.
  • Wild Indigo — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Baptisia australis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Baptisia australis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Fabaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Native range
C. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

tall blue wild indigo (Baptisia australis) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Baptisia australis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4915068; ID KLPG; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4915068; ID KLPG; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Baptisia australis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Baptisia australis — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1325065; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1201954, 1201955, 1201957, 1201958, 1201959, 1201961, 1201962, 1201963, 1201964, 1201965, 1201966, 1201967, 1201968, 1201969, 1201970, 1201971, 1201972, 1201973, 1201974, 1201975, 1201976, 1201977, 1201978, 1201979, 1201980

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.