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NC Native Plant Society:
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Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake-orchid, Downy Rattlesnake-plantain

Scientific Name:

Goodyera pubescens

Genus:

Goodyera

Species Epithet:

pubescens

Common Name:

Downy Rattlesnake-orchid, Downy Rattlesnake-plantain

Plant Type

Herb/Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Size:

0-1 ft., 1-3 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

White

Light:

Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Dry, Moist

Bloom Time:

June, July, August

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain

Habitat Description:

Dry to moist forests and woodlands (Weakley 2015). Common throughout NC.

Leaf Arrangement:

Basal

Leaf Retention:

Evergreen

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

Has some wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Not Recommended for home landscapes

State Rank:

S5: Secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

Plant

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Budding Plant

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Blooming Plant

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© David R. McAdoo

Blooms

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Blooms Against Dark Background

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© David R. McAdoo

Plant with seed pod spike

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Martha Baskin

Seed Pods

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Martha Baskin

G. repens - G. pubescens Compariosn

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David McAdoo - Tom Harville

A large grouping of plants.

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Goodyera pubescens. You will likely hear them called Downy Rattlesnake-orchid, Downy Rattlesnake-plantain. This picture shows the A large grouping of plants. of Goodyera pubescens

Bettina Darveaux

Lighting up the forest floor!

Jackson County, NC

The Scientific Name is Goodyera pubescens. You will likely hear them called Downy Rattlesnake-orchid, Downy Rattlesnake-plantain. This picture shows the Lighting up the forest floor! of Goodyera pubescens

Bettina Darveaux

Very pubescent inflorescence.

Jackson County, NC

The Scientific Name is Goodyera pubescens. You will likely hear them called Downy Rattlesnake-orchid, Downy Rattlesnake-plantain. This picture shows the Very pubescent inflorescence. of Goodyera pubescens

Bettina Darveaux

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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