Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium)

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Its spiky, yucca-like leaves and spherical flower clusters make it look like a desert plant, yet it’s a true prairie native.

Indigenous people reportedly used the root to treat rattlesnake bites, which inspired its common name.

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Its spiky, yucca-like leaves and spherical flower clusters make it look like a desert plant, yet it’s a true prairie native.

Indigenous people reportedly used the root to treat rattlesnake bites, which inspired its common name.

Bloom: mid- to late summer

Habitats: clay prairies; limestone glades; moist to slightly dry black soil prairies; sand prairies; sandy savannas; thickets; typical savannas

Lifespan: perennial

Moisture: moist to slightly dry

Plant type (height): forb (2 to 5 feet)

Requirements: full sun

Soil: clay; gravel; loam; sand