Eryngium yuccifolium Button eryngo (Umbelliferae) Evergreen perennial

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Eryngium yuccifolium
Button eryngo
Evergreen perennial
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The Eryngium yuccifolium plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Connecticut to Florida, west to Texas and Minnesota It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Button eryngo.

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Latin Name:  Eryngium yuccifolium
Common Name:  Button eryngo
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Dry to moist open woods, thickets and prairies[43].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a well-drained soil and a sunny position[1]. Prefers a light sandy soil but tolerates most soil types including lime and poor gravels[200]. Plants should be put in their final position whilst small since they resent root disturbance[200].

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