Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
False Indigo.
False Indigo - as a noun
Any of several plants of the genus baptisia
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wild indigoHypernyms (Closely Related)
ligneous plantwoody plantHyponyms (Broadly Related)
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 (Exact Relations)
amorpha fruticosabastard indigoAn erect to spreading hairy shrub of the pacific coast of the united states having racemes of red to indigo flowers
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
amorpha californicabastard indigoExample Sentences
"The false indigo plant has beautiful blue-purple flowers."
"I planted false indigo in my garden to attract butterflies."
"I saw a field of false indigo while driving through the countryside."
"The false indigo leaves turn yellow in the fall."
"In Native American cultures, false indigo is used for dyeing textiles."
