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Baptisia australis, on top of being a stunning flower and structural plant for a perennial border, also acts as a host plant for various butterfly species, including:

   1.    Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae)
   2.    Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme)
   3.    Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
   4.    Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)
   5.    Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
   6.    Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae)
   7.    Hoary Edge (Achalarus lyciades)
   8.    Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)

These butterflies lay their eggs on Baptisia australis, and the larvae depend on this plant as their primary food source during their development stages. By supporting these butterfly populations, Baptisia australis contributes to the biodiversity and ecological health of its habitat.