Color Me Blue

Another of my favorite blue flowers in the garden -- Baptisia australis.  I think the leaves are almost more beautiful than the flowers.  The plant is commonly known as Blue False Indigo.  

According to Wikipedia,   "The Cherokees used it as a source of blue dye, a practice later copied by European settlers. They also would use the roots in teas as a purgative or to treat tooth aches and nausea, while the Osage made an eyewash with the plant."

And that concludes our lesson for today.   Quiz follows tomorrow.  ;)