White wild indigo

White wild indigo (Baptisia alba)

White wild indigo, also known as White baptisia, False indigo, White indigo

White wild indigo (*Baptisia alba*) is a perennial wildflower thriving in full sun to partial shade, commonly found in pine woods, riverbanks, and forest margins. It acts as a larval host plant for butterflies like the wild indigo duskywing and the Moroccan duskywing. Additionally, rabbits and deer browse its foliage, and numerous bird species are drawn to its seeds for nourishment.

Key Facts About White wild indigo

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Attributes of White wild indigo

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
61 cm to 1.2 m
Spread
60 cm to 75 cm
Leaf Color
Green Blue Gray Black
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
White

Scientific Classification of White wild indigo

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Fabales
Family
Legume
Genus
False Indigo
Species
White wild indigo

Toxicity

Ingestion