Indigofera heterantha (syn. Indigofera gerardiana), commonly known as Himalayan indigo, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to the northwestern Himalayas of Tibet, in Asia.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Edgeworth 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.
Easily confused with
- Indigofera pratensis
- Indigofera bungeana
- Indigofera jucunda
- Indigofera pseudotinctoria
- Indigofera tinctoria
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Indigofera
- Species
- Indigofera heterantha
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo