species 7,867 observations
Eastern Wild Indigo
Baptisia tinctoria
Field notes
Supports All
67
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Wild Indigo Duskywing, Clouded Sulphur, Frosted Elfin, Dogbane Stem Borer Moth
13
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Gray Hairstreak, Northern Rotund-Resin Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee
53
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Soil
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Diseases Dry soil Erosion Insect pests Poor soil
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.