Indian Rattle Bush

INDIAN RATTLE (BAPTISIA) FOLKLORE
NAME COMES FROM SOUND OF DRY SEEDS IN SEEDPODS; WAS USED AS TOY FOR INFANTS IN NATIVE LORE ASSOCIATED WITH VENUS, IT IS A PROTECTIVE HERB.
PLANT IT AROUND THE HOME AS GENERAL PROTECTION FOR KIDS,PETS, & FAMILY .
JUST DON’T EAT IT– IT’S NOT GOOD FOR YOU!
BLUE DYE CAN BE MADE FROM FLOWERS & SEEDS (FALSE INDIGO) USE SEED BUNCHES IN DRIED ARRANGEMENTS.