Rattlesnake Master
Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master is a warm season perennial forb found primarily in the Midwestern and Eastern United States. This somewhat menacing looking wildflower has bristly flowers on the seed head which are actually not sharp or prickly.
Mature plant height of 4 feet
Specie name Yuccifolium comes from Greek origin for yucca leaves
Summer bloom period
Prefers wet to mesic soils
Full sun exposure
Found in open prairies and woodland edges
The white spherical heads are made up of many tiny flowers
Native Americans used as an antidote for rattlesnake bites
