Plant Index
Goodyera repens
Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.
lesser rattlesnake plantain, lesser rattlesnake-orchid
Synonym(s): Goodyera ophioides, Goodyera repens ssp. ophioides, Goodyera repens var. ophioides, Peramium ophioides
Image ID: 20969
Image by: Cressler, Alan M.
Image Collection: NCBG Digital Library
PLANT INDEX
ID_PLANT: GORE2SCIENTIFIC NAME: Goodyera repens
Include in WOTAS: 1
Publish to Web: 1
Last Modified: 2017-12-11
GENUS INDEX
GENUS CODE: GOODYGENUS SCIENTIFIC: Goodyera
GENUS AUTHORITY: R. Br.
GENUS COMMON: Rattlesnake plantain
GENUS SUMMARY: A genus of about 55-100 species, widespread in distribution but primarily Northern Hemisphere.
GENUS IDENTIFICATION:
GENUS REFERENCES: Kallunki in FNA (2002a); Pridgeon et al. (1999c); Correll (1950)=X.
FAMILY INDEX
FAMILY CODE: ORCHIDFAMILY SCIENTIFIC: Orchidaceae
FAMILY AUTHORITY: A.L. de Jussieu 1789
FAMILY COMMON: Orchid Family
FAMILY SUMMARY: A family of about 800 genera and 19,000 species, perennial (rarely annual), mycotrophic herbs and vines (many epiphytic).
FAMILY REFERENCE: Luer (1972) and Luer (1975)=L; Correll (1950)=X; Romero-González, Fernández-Concha, Dressler, Magrath, & Argus in FNA (Williams & Williams (1983); Brown (2003); Homoya (1993); Correll (1937); Pridgeon et al. (1999a, 1999b, 1999c).
NCBG DESCRIPTIVES
INTRO: Erect, rhizomatous perennial found in moist forests, usually under conifers and rhododendrons.STEMS: Stem an unbranched, glandular-hairy flowering scape bearing a few bracts.
LEAVES: Leaves 3-7 in a basal rosette, petiolate, oval to oblong-elliptic, 1/2-1 1/4 in. long, dark green with light green mid-vein and side veins.
INFLORESCENCE:
FLOWERS: Flowers in a narrow, lax terminal spike covered with glandular hairs, mostly on one side of the spike; white (may be green-tinged); 1/4 in. long; hairy; consisting of 2 petals and 1 sepal forming a hood over a lower, sac-like lip-petal with downward-pointing tip and 2 flanking white sepals.
FRUITS: Fruit an oval capsule.
COMMENTS:
HEIGHT: 4-9 in.
DURATION: Perennial
HABIT: Herb
LEAF ARRANGEMENT: Basal
LEAF COMPLEXITY: Simple
LEAF RETENTION:
FLORAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMMETRY: Bilateral (Zygomorphic)
BLOOM TIME: Jun-Sep
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| x | x | x | x |
BLOOM COLOR: White
| White | Red | Pink | Orange | Yellow | Green | Blue | Lavender | Purple | Violet | Brown | Not Applicable |
| x |
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DISTRIBUTION
HABITAT TYPE: Moist forests
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HORTICULTURAL
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SOIL MOISTURE: Dry, Average
LIGHT EXPOSURE: Part Shade, Shade
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GRIM COLLECTIONS
| Coll_id | Project | Collection date | Collector | Action |
| 157 | HORT | Walker | View |
GRIM ACCESSIONS
| acc_id | acc_num | acc_dt | coll_id | Action |
| 156 | 2007-0262 | 2007-11-09 | 157 | View |
GRIM PLANTINGS
| plt_num | acc_id | loc_num | pers_num | inst_dt | Action |
| 316 | 156 | 188 | Liloia | 2007-11-09 | View |
USDA PLANTS DATABASE
USDA Symbol: GORE2USDA Common Name: Lesser Rattlesnake Plantain
Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Distribution: USA (AK, AZ, CO, CT, ID, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), FRA (SPM)
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
NATIONAL WETLAND INDICATOR STATUS
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | UPL | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
2018 Natural Heritage Program List of Rare Plant Species of North Carolina
| NHP ID | S RANK | ROUNDED S RANK | G RANK | ROUNDED G RANK | STATE STATUS | FEDERAL STATUS |
| 18277 | S2S3 | S2 | G5 | G5 | W1 |
WEAKLEY FLORA
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Goodyera repensCOMMON NAME: Lesser Rattlesnake-orchid
SYNONYMY: [= FNA, K, L, Pa, Tn, Va, W; > Goodyera repens var. ophioides Fernald - C, F, G, RAB, WV, X; > Peramium ophioides (Fernald) Rydberg - S]
PHENOLOGY: Jun-Sep.
HABITAT: Moist forests, usually under conifers and rhododendrons.
COMMENTS: A circumboreal species of northern North America and Eurasia, this species reaching its southern limit in e. North America in NC and SC.
RANGE MAP: Goodyera repens.png
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ABOUT FAMILY (Weakley Flora)
Orchidaceae A.L. de Jussieu 1789 (Orchid Family)
SUMMARY: A family of about 800 genera and 19,000 species, perennial (rarely annual), mycotrophic herbs and vines (many epiphytic).
REFERENCE: Luer (1972) and Luer (1975)=L; Correll (1950)=X; Romero-González, Fernández-Concha, Dressler, Magrath, & Argus in FNA (Williams & Williams (1983); Brown (2003); Homoya (1993); Correll (1937); Pridgeon et al. (1999a, 1999b, 1999c).
ABOUT GENUS (Weakley Flora)
Goodyera R. Br. (Rattlesnake plantain)
SUMMARY: A genus of about 55-100 species, widespread in distribution but primarily Northern Hemisphere.
REFERENCE: Kallunki in FNA (2002a); Pridgeon et al. (1999c); Correll (1950)=X.
HERBARIUM RESOURCES
SERNEC: Find Goodyera repens in Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)UNC SERNEC: Find Goodyera repens in University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium - Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)
WEB RESOURCES
USDA: Find Goodyera repens in USDA PlantsNPIN: Find Goodyera repens in NPIN Database
FNA: Find Goodyera repens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Goodyera repens
IMAGE USE RECORDS
ID IMAGE: 20969 - Primary Image FloraQuest Plant Detail Page (Landscape Preferred)ID IMAGE1: 20967 - Primary Image WOTAS
ID IMAGE2: 20969 - Secondary Image WOTAS
ID IMAGE3: 20969 - Primary Image Plant Sale Sign (Landscape Only)
ID IMAGE4: 0 - Primary Image New Plant Sale Label (Portrait Only)
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