Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera Oblongfolia) is a perennial in the orchid family. I see it growing along the Incense-cedar trail. It grows in a circular cluster of leaves called a rosette. It has deep green leaves with a beautiful white pattern. I read that it has thick fibrous roots and spreads mostly through rhizomes. This might account for seeing it growing in small groups. It is such an elegant plant that is very striking on the forest floor underneath the Incense-cedars. I found one that still had this year’s flower stalk still attached. I’ll be looking forward to seeing it bloom next year.
