NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake-master, Button Eryngo
Scientific Name: |
Eryngium yuccifolium |
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Genus: |
Eryngium |
Species Epithet: |
yuccifolium |
Common Name: |
Rattlesnake-master, Button Eryngo |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Var. synchaetum (Southern Rattlesnake-master): Wet savannas, especially those over calcareous clay soils; rare in NC coastal plain. NC Status W2, NC Rank S2, Global Rank G5T5. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled, S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
No NC Status Listed, W2: Watch List: Rare but Questionable Taxonomy (*Key) |
Notes: |
Unusual and attractive foliage and flowers. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/eryngium-yuccifolium/ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/eryngium/yuccifolium/ |
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