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Other use

Tannin/dyestuff
Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) at www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/tax_search.pl

B. tinctoria and other species were used by Cherokee, Kosati and Ojbwas to make a blue dye.
Austin, Daniel, F. (2004) Florida Ethnobotany. CRC Press.

Toxicity

Ingestion of more than 6 seeds or flowers causes toxic effects. Violent emetic.
Wink, Michael & Ben-Erik van Wyk (2008). Mind-Altering and Poisonous Plants of the World. Timber Press

The seeds contain the poison, which has cholinergic effects.
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, North-Central U.S.A., Iowa
  • Northern America, North-Central U.S.A., Kansas
  • Northern America, North-Central U.S.A., Missouri
  • Northern America, North-Central U.S.A., Nebraska
  • Northern America, North-Central U.S.A., Oklahoma
  • Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., Indiana
  • Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., New Jersey
  • Northern America, South-Central U.S.A., Texas
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Arkansas
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Georgia
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Kentucky
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Maryland
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., North Carolina
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Tennessee
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Virginia

Baptisia australis R.Br.

Family: FABACEAE
Genus: Baptisia
Species: australis R.Br.
Common names: Blue False Indigo
Distribution summary: E. & C. U.S.A
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Woods, thickets, banks
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Flowering months: May, June
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic


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