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Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) is a wild flower that has been cultivated as a source of a blue-colored dye that is reminiscent of indigo dye.
It looks like a hardy version of sweet pea. This dense bush-like mass was about 3 feet (approx. 1 meter) in height and width, growing in a city alleyway. (The prettiest thing in the alley ).
Taken at Kent/MSU Extension Grand Ideas Garden in Grand Rapids
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Morning stroll in the prairie garden. Pentacon 29m 2.8 with a Fotodiox to Nikon F adaptor. False Indigo, Baptista, with a lovely pollinator visit from a bee.
In the pea family, this plant puts out a spike of tiny tightly wrapped purple petalled clusters of flowers with orange stamens, at this time of year. Here seen from the side in this macro image.
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Looking Close On Friday-Blossoming Trees
The False Indigo bush or shrub has really grown quite tall and has bloomed. This huge male Carpenter Bee was attracted to the sweet nectar in it's blossoms.
Large water drop on the leaf of newly planted False Indigo in a small butterfly garden just planted by our city on a walking trail. So happy they did this. They even but nice signs next to the new planting to ID them. Will be visiting it often.
A nicely colored flower that generally does not last too long. However, it does attract bees and hummingbirds. Also, it is sometimes called Blue False Indigo, and Wild Indigo. A member of the legume family (Fabaceae) the cultivated version is usually Baptisia australis. These plants are growing in Kentucky.
"Baptisia Buds" by Patti Deters. Pastel purple buds of wild blue indigo (Baptisia australis) look delicate as the flowers grow straight and tall among soft green foliage of spring leaves. Baptisia are native to the Eastern and Midwest USA and flourish in sunny prairies and open woodlands. Whether you find it as a wildflower or cultivated in a garden, these perennial plants are romantic and beautiful. The sap from this plant can be used to create a blue dye, which is how it gets its common name of false indigo. Thank you for viewing this picture. If you like outdoor nature photography, you can purchase or just enjoy looking at more flowers and other plant-focused images at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/baptisia-buds-patti-dete....