Baptisia australis var. australis
Baptisia australis var. australis
- Native to:
- United States | AL, CT, DE, GA, IN, KY, MA, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Josh Emm
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Baptisia
- Species:
- Baptisia australis var. australis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, indigo, purple
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- black
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Deep taproot allows resprouting after fire. Thrives in fire-maintained prairies and savannas with increased vigor after burns.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard coat typical of Fabaceae requiring mechanical or chemical scarification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch