Downy Rattlesnake Plantain
Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R.Br.
Goodyera pubescens, known as Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, is a native orchid of eastern North America. It is widely distributed from Florida to Nova Scotia, extending west to eastern Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Ontario. This species was first described in 1813 and belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
Description
Goodyera pubescens is a common orchid species found across a broad range in eastern North America. Its distribution includes regions such as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the United States including Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida. This plant is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is characterized by its distinct foliage and small, clustered flowers. The species was published in 1813 and is recognized by its scientific name Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R.Br.
Other common names
Downy Rattlesnake PlantainDowny Rattlesnake-PlantainRattlesnake plantain
Distribution
New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · Québec
Synonyms
Neottia pubescensNeottia repensOrchiodes pubescensPeramium pubescensPeramium tesselatumSatyrium repensTussaca reticulataGoodyera pubescens var. minorEpipactis pubescensEpipactis willdenoviiPeramium pubescens