Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

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LeavesBroad; egg-shaped; 1-3 cm long; green or white patterened (Moss, 1983). Rosette; stem base (Johnson et al., 1995). FlowersOn slender stalk 10-20 cm tall; stalk glandular hairs; uncranced elongated inflorescence; matures bottom upwards (raceme); raceme one-sided; sepals and petals 3-5 mm long; anther is blunt (Moss, 1983). Flowers white to pale green; hooded; lower lip has deep pouch (Johnson et al., 1995). Fruits and SeedsCapsule; egg-shaped; 5-9 mm long; ascending; withered flower at tip; 200-400 seeds in each (Johnson et al., 1995).

Scientific Name Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br. Common Name lesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). General Description An evergreen perennial that grows 10-30 cm tall from creeping rhizomes to bear white/pale green flowers; stems are leafless and have glandular hairs (Johnson et al., 1995). Leaves Broad; egg-shaped; 1-3 cm long; green or white patterened (Moss, 1983). Rosette; stem base (Johnson et al., 1995). Flowers

On slender stalk 10-20 cm tall; stalk glandular hairs; uncranced elongated inflorescence; matures bottom upwards (raceme); raceme one-sided; sepals and petals 3-5 mm long; anther is blunt (Moss, 1983). Flowers white to…

Fruits and Seeds Capsule; egg-shaped; 5-9 mm long; ascending; withered flower at tip; 200-400 seeds in each (Johnson et al., 1995). Phenology Mid-summer (Johnson et al., 1995). Notes

2n=30 (28, 32) (Moss, 1983). In Alberta also known as Goodyera repens var. repens (Moss, 1983). This species can grow up to seven years before blooming; flowers are fragrant day and night (Johnson et al., 1995). As an alternative to seed reproduction, clones colonies are produced by spreading rhizomes (Johnson et al., 1995). Eastern Native peoples used this species in blood tonics, toothache remedies, cold medicine, to treat thrush, feminine problems, bladder problems, stomach diseases and snakebite; fresh or dried plants were used as a poultice on scratched, insect bites and burns; European settlers used the leaves to soothe mucous membrane and to treat tuberculosis (Johnson et al., 1995).

Range/Distribution

Alberta: SW along mountain range and central to NE corner (Canadensys; Moss, 1983). CAN (BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, SK, NT, ON, PE, QC, YT); USA (AK, ID, MT, WY, CO, AZ, NM, SD, MN, WI, MI, OH, KY, TN, NC, VA, WV, NY, ME,…

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"Species Details - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-7638/12-15014. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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104387 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fox Creek Date Collected1984-06-25

104388 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fox Creek Date Collected1984-07-22

106197 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Saskatchewan, Prince Albert National Park, Waskesiu Lake Date Collected1995-07-16

105040 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Manitoba, Riding Mountain National Park Date Collected1979-08-10

56207 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Rowan Lake Date Collected1975-09-03

21690 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Pyramid Lake Date Collected1965-08-20

36656 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Wapta Falls Date Collected1944-08-05

36659 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Yoho Valley Date Collected1946-08-05

36654 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Yoho River Date Collected1944-08-02

36655 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Mount Stephen Date Collected1944-08-03

36658 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Mount Stephen Date Collected1946-09-01

36657 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park Date Collected1944-09-11

36653 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Mount Stephen Date Collected1943-09-12

36651 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Gull Lake Date Collected1897-08-03

82726 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Yukon, Coal River Date Collected1977-07-16/1977-07-19

97710 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk, White Mountains Date Collected1989-07-23

30706 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Heart Lake Biological Station Date Collected1970-08-29

30784 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Wood Buffalo National Park Date Collected1970-08-31

36341 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Fort Smith Date Collected1954-08-03

5320 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Field Date Collected1943-09-09

5321 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Date Collected1913-08

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