What is the ratchet master?
does not hold rattles far, but the ratchet master is a unique accent for flower beds. A native of American prairies, is well adapted to the growth of arid climate and bad soils. This permanent plant usually blooms at the end of summer and early autumn. The plant can cause skin irritation or allergy, so it should be treated carefully. Indian traders told the stories of indigenous Americans who chewed the root of the plant and then were able to safely handle the rattles. The roots were also used as a medicine for various other diseases and often cooked into tea. However, none of these healing properties is supported by modern medicine. The native Americans also used dried floral heads as rattlesnake. His scientific name is eryngium yuccifolium . Another common name for IT is the button Snakeroot .
Rattlesnake Master plants grow up to 5 feet (about 1.5 meters) high. They are disposable plants with narrow, stiff leaves that can be up to 2.5 feet (0.75 mETRY), which grow near the base of the plant. The stem and leaves are usually bluish to grayly green.
Each plant usually contains several floral heads located by branching of the stem. These balls of small white flowers usually have a diameter of 0.5 to 1 inches (1.25 to 2.5 cm). Each flower consists of five petals, several sticks and sprays of small leaves. They can stay in flowering for up to two months. After the flowering season, these balls brought brown and produced many seeds. These seed heads are sometimes included in the arrangement of dried flowers.
in the US, the range of natural growth Master Covers an area bounded by Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Minnesota. He likes full sun and can withstand temperatures up to -30 ° F (-34.4 ° C). Plants prefer neutral soils but are not picky about this type because they can grow in sand, clay, clay and even gravel soil if it is sufficient drainfrom. The soil for the ratchet of the master should be maintained wet or slightly dry.
The rare moth caterpillars, eryngium yuccifolium or ratchet Master Borer Moth , feed on the stems of the plant. Masters rattles also attract many other insects looking for their nectar or pollen. These include bees, butterflies and beetles.