Eryngium aquaticum

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Eryngium aquaticum [1]
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E. aquaticum
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Eryngium aquaticum
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Synonyms [2]
  • Eryngium aquaticumMichx. nom. illeg.
  • Eryngium floridanumJ.M.Coult. & Rose
  • Eryngium foetidumWalter nom. illeg.
  • Eryngium plukenetiiElliott
  • Eryngium praealtumA.Gray
  • Eryngium virginianumElliott
  • Eryngium virginianumLam.

Eryngium aquaticum is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name rattlesnakemaster, [3] marsh rattlesnake master, [4] corn-snakeroot, bitter snakeroot, and marsh eryngo. [5] This plant is native to eastern North America. [4]

This biennial or perennial herb grows up to 2 meters tall. The ribbed, erect stem branches toward the top. There are alternately arranged leaves which are lance-shaped and toothed on the edges. The basal leaves may be up to 90 centimeters long by 9 wide. The inflorescence contains white to blue flower heads with spiny, blue-tinged bracts. [5]

In the wild this plant grows in wet soils, such as those by bogs, marshes, and ditches. It tolerates saturated soils and periodic flooding. [5]

This plant had a number of medicinal uses for Native American groups. The Cherokee people used it for nausea. [6] The Choctaw people used it as a remedy for snakebite and gonorrhea, and the Delaware people used it for intestinal worms. [6] Many groups made it into tea to treat gastrointestinal complaints. The Koasati attributed magical powers to the plant. [3]

This plant is used in flower arranging and as an ornamental garden plant. [5] However, most plants sold under the name E. aquaticum are actually specimens of Eryngium yuccifolium . [5] [7]

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References

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  2. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species , retrieved 1 October 2015
  3. 1 2 Eryngium aquaticum. USDA Plants Profile.
  4. 1 2 Eryngium aquaticum. NatureServe.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Eryngium aquaticum. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
  6. 1 2 Eryngium aquaticum. University of Michigan Ethnobotany.
  7. Eryngium aquaticum. Missouri Botanical Garden.