Wild Rattlesnake master is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Eryngium yuccifolium is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Oak Prairie Farm offers retail perennial native prairie wildflowers (retail perennial native prairie forbs). Oak Prairie Farm offers wholesale perennial native prairie wildflowers (wholesale perennial native prairie forbs). This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild plant propagation information. This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed treatment information. This Prairie Guidebook page also provides perennial perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed sales information.

Rattlesnake master	Also called: Snakeroot

Botanical name:	Eryngium yuccifolium

Description: numerous small white flowers grow on a round flower head at the top of branching stalks. These perennial, unique plants are up to 5 feet tall, with several stout smooth stems and greenish blue leaves. The long slender leaves have small needlelike teeth on the edges similar to yucca.

Attracts:	Honeybees.
Bloom time:	From July through September.
Range:	Throughout the tall grass prairie, north and west to Minnesota.
Sunshine:	Full sun
Moisture:	Fairly wet to fairly dry.
Soil types:	Sandy loam best.

Suggested seed treatment: You should provide 60 days of cold moist stratification. Many prairie wildflower seeds benefit by moist cold stratification, some require it to germinate. Seed that you purchase from Oak Prairie Farm has not received cold moist stratification.

Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location in 1/4 inch deep soil, and firm.

Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant one year old plants while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 1 to 2 feet apart.

Companion prairie plants: Round headed bush clover, Purple coneflower, Sweet black eyed Susan, Big bluestem, Indian grass.

Comments: Native Americans thought that Rattlesnake master was an antidote for rattlesnake bites.

indicates photos taken by Dan Klapper.

indicates photos taken by Dr. Era Jo Moorer. All others taken by Lin Heinrich.
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