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Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Moles and voles feed on the crowns, especially in winter. This plant was selected as the 2016 NC Wildflower of the Year, a program managed by the North Carolina Botanical Garden with some financial support from the Garden Club of North Carolina. Leaving the plants uncut through the winter will add interest to any landscape. Choose a location carefully since the leaves end in stiff spines that could be unpleasant if planted near a walkway. This plant works well in the middle of perennial borders or planted in small groups in open woodlands, naturalized areas, and pollinator gardens. Because the plant is tolerant of wet soils, it may be ideal for a water garden or pond planting. The flowers are attractive fresh or dried and make an interesting addition to a cutting garden. The stiff upright stems of this plant hold striking flower heads, and the unusual clumping foliage adds interest, providing coarse texture in the landscape. The flowers attract many beneficial insects to the garden.

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This plant does best when planted in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. Although it adapts well to many soil types, including shallow rocky soils, it prefers dry, loamy sand with little organic matter. Propagate this plant through seed or divide plants in late spring or early fall.

It may grow 4 to 5 feet tall and spread 2 to 3 feet wide. The common name may refer to previous medicinal use by Native Americans, although not necessarily for rattlesnake bites. It is native to open woodlands and tall grass prairies of the central United States and is also distributed across many eastern states. The genus name Eryngium comes from the Greek for a thorny or prickly plant, and yuccifolium refers to the leaves, which resemble yucca leaves. A roundtrip hike between the parks will take roughly 4-5 hours.Phonetic Spelling er-RIN-jee-um yuk-ki-FOH-lee-um Descriptionīeargrass, or rattlesnake master, is an herbaceous perennial in the Apiaceae (carrot) family. Experience the Iroquoian Village, the meromictic lake, and the wooden carvings on the Hide & Seek Trail at Crawford Lake before undertaking a journey through nature past breath-taking views to Rattlesnake Point while the Turkey Vultures soar overheard. Nassagaweya Canyon Trail The earthen trail connects two parks, Crawford Lake and Rattlesnake Point. Visit in every season to see what’s changed on the landscape.

The Buffalo Crag Lookout is a treat for the eyes no matter what season you visit. Come and see the Turkey Vultures soaring over the landscape. These ancient cedars are over 800 years old! Ancient flora like the cedars are one of the many reasons we protect and care for our parks for future generations: that they may enjoy taking in history on the escarpment.īuffalo Crag Lookout Point Buffalo Crag Lookout Point has one of the best views on the escarpment (we think it’s the best!). Ancient Cedars While you’re looking out over the escarpment at the spectacular views, take a look at the cedars along the escarpment.

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