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rattlesnake plantain aka goodyera

Goodyera oblongifolia

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

Small dark green oblong leaves with light green centers. Flower spathes occur late summer or early autumn

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Comments (2)
KarenSaxton
Thanks for the hint! I had heard this called plantain and rattlesnake plant, but knew it was not a plantain. Found it http://pkzphotos.smugmug.com/Plants-and-Wildlife/Flora-PNW/4731806_jKszL/1/1439743923_6Vgr9fn#1439743923_6Vgr9fn
Jonathan Sequeira
It looks like an Orchid to me too. Do you have Goodyera sp in the area???

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PublishedAugust 31, 2011

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