Rattlesnake Master!

[SAWMA]

This plant is a tallgrass prairie species that looks kind of like a yucca with tall stems. I heard that Native Americans used it for cordage, but can't find anything on it used this way. Anyone have info on this. Thanks!

[vthompson]

The root of rattlesnake master has been used medicinally by American Indians and pioneers. Eryngium is Greek for “prickly plant” and yuccifolium is Greek for “yucca leaves.”

[SAWMA]

I was looking over a native craft workshop listing, and under cordage they use flax, raffia, and rattlesnake master to create the cordage. I have a few of these plants (rattlesnake master) on my place, and would like to know more. The workshop is a week long thing and i'm not able to attend.

[vthompson]

Just do what I did. Google it and then read some of the links to see what they have got to say about it. That is what I did on my response to you. I read the article but it never said anything about using it for making cordage. That is why I said to read a few of the links to see what they have to say about it.

[SAWMA]

Ya, same here, nothing about using it for cordage. Thats why i asked on the forum, hoping someone might know a little about it. Thanks anyway!

[2-bellys]

read this close to the bottom
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/kids/out-in/2001/03/1.htm

[SAWMA]

Thanks 2-bellys, i had this mental picture of the long stem being used not the leaves. Will give it a try this fall.

[vthompson]

Thanks for the link 2-bellys. I read the article and it was pretty interresting. I may just try my hand at making some cordage. Lord knows I have the time to do it.