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12. Rattlesnake Master

Rattlesnake Master is a very intriguing native prairie plant with its unusual flowering structure that resembles a tripod of golf balls coming from "yucca-like leaves."   

Parts of the plant were often carried by Native Americans because it was believed to possess an antidote for venomous snake bites.

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