HyperDic: false_indigo

English > 3 senses of the expression false indigo:
NOUNplantfalse indigo, wild indigoany of several plants of the genus Baptisia
plantfalse indigo, bastard indigo, Amorpha fruticosadense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers
plantfalse indigo, bastard indigo, Amorpha californicaan erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers
English > false indigo: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of several plants of the genus Baptisia.
Synonymwild indigo
Member ofBaptisia, genus Baptisiagenus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod
Narrowerblue false indigo, Baptisia australiswild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers
indigo broom, horsefly weed, rattle weed, Baptisia tinctoriaMuch-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers
white false indigo, Baptisia lacteaErect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers
Broaderwoody plant, ligneous plantA plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
Spanishañil
Catalananyil
English > false indigo: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningdense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers.
Synonymsbastard indigo, Amorpha fruticosa
BroaderamorphaAny plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
English > false indigo: 3 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningAn erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers.
Synonymsbastard indigo, Amorpha californica
BroaderamorphaAny plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers

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