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Goodyera tesselata
Goodyera tesselata Lodd.
Checkered Rattlesnake Plantain
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Peramium tesselatum
USDA Symbol: GOTE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 9 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Sometimes tinged green or brown.
Distribution
USA: CT , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VT , WICanada: MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Goodyera tesselata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Goodyera tesselata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Goodyera tesselata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff