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 02 Jul. 2024.

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111729 - 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, Tangle Ridge Date Collected1965-08-13

55172 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Swan Hills Date Collected1971-07-26

111728 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Wandering River Date Collected1971-06-29

55171 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lesser Slave Lake Date Collected1971-07-15

111730 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray Date Collected1971-07-05

114471 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Southeast Lyell Glacier Date Collected1984-08-09

116019 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Medley River Date Collected2006-07-28

117126 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Saskatchewan, Candle Lake Date Collected1969-08-03

117125 - 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, Kingsmere River Date Collected1966-09-01

122283 - 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, Nakusp Date Collected1930-07-01

121829 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve Date Collected2009-07-22

121830 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve Date Collected2009-07-22

121831 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area Date Collected2009-08-10

123243 - 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

131252 - 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, Pocahontas Date Collected1971-07-30

134188 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cleardale Date Collected2009-07-18

136405 - 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, Porcupine Creek Date Collected1974-08-11

138349 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Hinton Date Collected2013-08-22

140911 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Piché Lake Date Collected2016-06-13

144732 - Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namelesser rattlesnake plantain (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Athabasca Dunes Ecological Reserve Date Collected1976-07-24

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