Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake Master

Creates visual texture in native meadows; essential food source for the rare rattlesnake master borer moth.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Rattlesnake Master

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species

• Habitat:

  Moist woods, moist or dry sandy soils, meadows, barrens.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer

• Flower Color:

  White

• Typical Height:

  4.7 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  178,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy