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Eryngium yuccifolium

*Rattlesnake Master*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Mesic(Medium)
Sun: Full to Part
Height: 3'-4'
Color: Green
Bloom: June-August
Flowers: The flower 3/4" heads are spherical have a honey-like odor.
Leaves: The clasping leaves are 3' long and have soft thorns along the edge.

Suggested Uses:

These are an unusual and very interesting addition to the flower garden or restoration project. They make a great conversation piece in any garden. The flowers or seed heads add a lot of interest to the cut or dried flower bouquet! A favorite of many!!

Interesting Facts:

Medicinal Uses: It gets its name from the fact that a tea from its roots was used to treat rattlesnake bites. It was also used to treat bladder and kidney problems. Another use was as an aphrodisiac.
Food Uses:
Other Uses:
More Information: This plant grows native in southern Minnesota.
Name: Eryngium is derived from Greek for "prickly plant" but they are not prickly.

Option	Price	Quantity
Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds)	$2.95
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
6-pack	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$7.95

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Do not use native plants for food or medicine based on the information in this website. The information listed here is included for entertainment only, not as a recommendation. Please do not eat any native plants!

Morning Sky Greenery is a Minnesota Native Plant Nursery, growing native plants for shoreline restoration, raingardens and infiltration basins, and backyard butterfly, birdwatcher and pollinator gardens. We carry many native plants of North America, specifically midwest varieties. We have the expertise and the plants available to make any size native landscape or garden project a success!

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