Goodyera pubescens Downy rattlesnake plantain (Orchidaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Goodyera pubescens
Downy rattlesnake plantain
Evergreen perennial
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The Goodyera pubescens plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Florida, west to Alberta and Quebec. It is a member of the Orchidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Downy rattlesnake plantain.

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Latin Name:  Goodyera pubescens
Common Name:  Downy rattlesnake plantain
Family:  Orchidaceae
Author:  (Willd.)R.Br.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.4   Mature Width:

Habitat:  A rare plant of woodlands[222]. Dry woods[235].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a somewhat shady site and a well-drained compost of peat, leafmold and sand[1]. Does well in the woodland garden[42, 230]. Orchids are, in general, shallow-rooting plants of well-drained low-fertility soils. Their symbiotic relationship with a fungus in the soil allows them to obtain sufficient nutrients and be able to compete successfully with other plants. They are very sensitive to the addition of fertilizers or fungicides since these can harm the symbiotic fungus and thus kill the orchid[230]. This species is closely related to the British native species, G. repens[230]. This plant is too rare in the wild to be harvested[222].

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