Corn Snakeroot
Eryngium aquaticum
Don’t be fooled by the reptilian name of this plant as it does not attract any snakes! This genus of plants is loaned its name due to the speculation that Native Americans would use it to treat snake bites! The showy blue flower spikes are popular additions to flower bouquets that you find in grocery stores!
Eryngium is one of the best species to add to your pollinator garden as they attract the most diverse kinds of pollinators that any wildflower in the state attracts.
Eryngium aquaticum
Don’t be fooled by the reptilian name of this plant as it does not attract any snakes! This genus of plants is loaned its name due to the speculation that Native Americans would use it to treat snake bites! The showy blue flower spikes are popular additions to flower bouquets that you find in grocery stores!
Eryngium is one of the best species to add to your pollinator garden as they attract the most diverse kinds of pollinators that any wildflower in the state attracts.
Eryngium aquaticum
Don’t be fooled by the reptilian name of this plant as it does not attract any snakes! This genus of plants is loaned its name due to the speculation that Native Americans would use it to treat snake bites! The showy blue flower spikes are popular additions to flower bouquets that you find in grocery stores!
Eryngium is one of the best species to add to your pollinator garden as they attract the most diverse kinds of pollinators that any wildflower in the state attracts.
Perennial, deciduous, short-lived, reseeding, wetland wildflower; 3’-5’x1’
Full sun to part shade, damp to moist soils; best in irrigation
Occurs naturally in marshes, pond edges, and ditches
Beautiful light blue globe-shaped flowers bloom summer through fall
Attracts many pollinators - important for native bees!
Interesting and unusual
