RATTLESNAKE PLANTAIN
			Goodyera pubescens - Rattlesnake Orchid
	HOME Botanical Terms Lists: Master Plant List Flowering Times List Flowers by Color/Type Endangered Species List Habitat List Use the 'back' button on your browser to return, if necessary.		This fairly abundant plant is easily spotted once you 'see' it. DESCRIPTION: The dense single spike of small white flowes is 2 - 4" long and sits well above the basal leaves. The stalk is a bit hairy. The leaves are dark blue-green with white veins that has a strong white line running the length of the small (1 - 3") ovate leaves. The plant grows to 18" generally. FLOWERS: June to August HABITAT: This plant is relatively abundant in well-drained wooded slopes of usually oak and coniferous woods. The basal rosette of leaves are very characteristic and is probably where the plant gets its name, looking vaguely like a snake's skin. OTHER INFORMATION: The flowers are tiny, but pretty little globes. I've never seen any insects on them, so i don't know what pollinates it. OTHER OBSERVATIONS: My observations about this plant can be found at: OFFSITE INFORMATION: If you're interested