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Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Goodyera pubescens

Description:

Found in the same place as my previous mystery plant. The leaves are smooth and have this distinct coloration of the veins being a lighter color than the rest of the leaf, relatively small growing on the forest floor

Habitat:

Wooded hillside with oaks, maples and birch

1 Species ID Suggestions

c.beshore.rn
c.beshore.rn 10 years ago
Downy Rattlesnake Plantain
Goodyera pubescens http://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_gopu.pdf


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2 Comments

GenavieVeron
GenavieVeron 10 years ago

Thanks for the info!

c.beshore.rn
c.beshore.rn 10 years ago

Medicinal Plant according to a few books. Ive never found one ...lucky you!

GenavieVeron
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GenavieVeron

Coaldale, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on May 14, 2013
Submitted on May 15, 2013

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