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SPECIES Forbs Goodyera pubescens
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Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Goodyera pubescens
Downy Rattlesnake Plantain
Orchidaceae
Goodyera
Goodyera pubescens
(Willdenow) R. Brown
ON, QC, NS
Characteristics
Wildflower
Deciduous
Dry, Normal, Moist
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime
Woodland
Woodland
Design Considerations
0 cm
45 cm
May - Sep
White/Cream
Yes
No
No
Conservation Status
Interesting Tidbits
The common name refers to the mottled leaves, which resemble a snake's skin, a similarity that once suggested their use as a snakebite remedy. (Niering)

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