When I think of plants in the carrot (or parsley) family, I
usually think of fern-like leaves and hollow stems and umbels (umbrella-shaped
clusters) of flowers. But this plant, rattlesnake master (Eryngium yuccifolium), reminds me that there are always exceptions
to the expectations! Rattlesnake master seems so different from many of its
prairie neighbors with its sharp-pointed leaves reminiscent of flat aloe
leaves. And its greenish flower is so subdued compared to the yellows and
purples of other plants. Nevertheless, it attracts a number of insects
interested in slurping on some nectar.
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