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Eryngium aquaticum
Eryngium aquaticum L.
Rattlesnakemaster, Rattlesnake-master, Snakeroot
Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERAQ
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)
Scattered along the stiff, upright, branched stem, which grows 3-6 ft., are narrow, pinnately veined leaves. The individual, greenish-white flowers cluster into unique, globular heads.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , DC , DE , FL , GA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , PA , SC , VANative Distribution: Coastal areas from s.e. NJ to FL & MS
Native Habitat: Coastal bogs & marshes; wet pinelands
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Wet, somewhat acid, soils.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Commercially Avail: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College, The - Valhalla, NY
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eryngium aquaticum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eryngium aquaticum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eryngium aquaticum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-08Research By: TWC Staff