false indigo

/fɔls ˌɪndəˈgoʊ/

Definitions of false indigo

1. noun

   dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers
   synonyms: Amorpha fruticosa, bastard indigo

   type of:

   amorpha

   any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
2. noun

   an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers
   synonyms: Amorpha californica, bastard indigo

   type of:

   amorpha

   any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
3. noun

   any of several plants of the genus Baptisia
   synonyms: wild indigo

   types:

   Baptisia australis, blue false indigo

   wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers

   Baptisia lactea, white false indigo

   erect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers; the eastern United States

   Baptisia tinctoria, horsefly weed, indigo broom, rattle weed

   much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida

   type of:

   ligneous plant, woody plant

   a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems