Lesser Rattlesnake-plantain

Goodyera repens

Native to Kentucky (estimated)

Rare or protected plant. Specialist conservation planting; excluded from routine garden suggestions. Plant caution source

Hidden from default planting suggestions. Wildlife value and native status remain unchanged.

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

0BeesSoutheastern regional records

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “White” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Height · “It has erect stems and typically grows 4 to 6 inches (10-15 cm) tall but can reach 8 inches (20 cm) [31].” · Fire Effects Information System: Goodyera repens · Source botanical description; original units and scope retained
Life cycle · “Perennial” · Minnesota Wildflowers
Light · “Partial shade; Full shade (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia
primary_flower_color · “white” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Soil · “Dry; Moist (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia

Also known as

Goodyera repens var. ophioides; Lesser Rattlesnake Plantain; Lesser Rattlesnake plantain

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