Kirilow's Indigo

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Indigofera kirilowii

Kirilow's Indigo, a reference photo
Photo: Dalgial · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Indigofera kirilowii is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to eastern, central and northern China, the Korean Peninsula, and Kyushu island of Japan. A deciduous, suckering shrub typically 75 cm (30 in) tall, it is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 7. The unimproved species and a white‑flowered "alba" selection are commercially available.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Kirilow's Indigo being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Species
Indigofera kirilowii

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