In one area of Wabaunsee County, Kansas, there were hundreds and hundreds of Plains Wild Indigo dotting the hills. Preston has a photo posted showing the flowing wildflowers on a hill called: Invasion Of The Prairie Things. The wildflowers were a sight to see.
With Plains Wild Indigo, as stated by Kansas Wildflowers : “The foliage of young plants can be poisonous to livestock if consumed in large quantities. The Pawnee treated colic by rubbing a mixture of pulverized wild indigo seeds and bison fat on the abdomen. The roots of plains wild indigo can grow to 6 feet long.”
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Like little buttery yellow butterflies.
They’re beautiful. I like that shade of yellow.
What I found interesting was the name of this wildflower. Indigo is the color of a deep blue-violet. And these flowers are yellow. Yes, a nice buttery yellow. I wonder why it has indigo in the name?
Thanks Bo and Robin for commenting and stopping by.
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