Rattlesnake Master
(Eryngium yuccifolium)
Availability:
- Anticipated for later in the season
Height:
- 4-6 feet
Bloom:
- July to August
Classification:
- Native
- Perennial
Sun:
- Full sun
Soil moisture:
- Medium
Used by:
- Honey bees (flowers),
- Native bees (flowers),
- Butterflies (flowers),
- Caterpillars (foliage, seeds, stems)
Notes:
- This is the only host plant for the caterpillars of two relatively rare moth species
- Native Americans used the leaves to weave sandals and baskets
- Rattlesnake master is in the carrot family.
Native Range:
