Tag Archives: Rattlesnake Plantain

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Shirley Mitchell has a Rattlesnake Plantain, Goodyera oblongifolia, on her land. She was lucky that the Deer didn't eat it, as they do the few similar plants we have on our land. It recently was in full bloom.

This tiny orchid is hard to photograph! Shirley photographed it several weeks ago, before the small white flowers opened up.

If you look at the leaves, you will see why this plant got its common name.

Thanks to Shirley for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

We are having warm to hot weather on the Mendonoma coast today.

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Roland Pesch found a small group of Rattlesnake Plantain, Goodyera oblongifolia. This wildflower is uncommon in our area. It gets it common name by the coloring of its leaves. Roland's photo, however, only shows the lovely blossoms.

You might look for this summer blooming wildflower along trails in dry forest floors. I have only seen this wildflower once. It was growing amidst huckleberries and manzanita on a neighbor's property. Unfortunately a Deer ate the entire plant and I haven't seen it bloom since.

This wildflower grows in greater abundance to our north. It is native to Oregon. Thanks to Roland for sharing his photograph with us here.

To see a very rare wildflower, here is the link: http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2011/10/03/gentian-blue-a-rare-wildflower-by-coastal-photographer-craig-tooley/