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Goodyera oblongifolia

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Names

Common Names
Western Rattlesnake Plantain, Giant Rattlesnake Plantain

Growth

Height
6-16 inches

Appearance

Bloom Color
White (sometimes greenish)
Foliage Color
Deep green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 6-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Partial Sun (approximately 3–6 hours daily).
Soil Type
Well-drained loam or sandy loam soil, pH 6.5–7.5, moist and rich in organic matter.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil
Soil pH
4.2-7 acid to neutral and basic (alkaline) soils

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time
Summer to early Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bumblebees are important pollinators; sources show no mention of attraction to hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Raf.
Publication
Herb. Raf. : 76 (1833)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Goodyera

Synonyms

Peramium menziesii Spiranthes decipiens Epipactis decipiens Goodyera decipiens Goodyera menziesii Goodyera oblongifolia f. reticulata Goodyera oblongifolia var. reticulata Epipactis decipiens Orchiodes decipiens Peramium decipiens

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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