What is this small coastal plant?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by gina, Apr 27, 2004.

  1. gina

    gina Member

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    Being from Vancouver Island I am loathed to have to live in Edmonton so far from my beloved coastal forests. I potted a sample of this little plant I came across in the old 2nd growth forests near Gold River, it was growing in thick moss in a soil of decomposed fir needles in deep shade. It's a small plant, the leaves don't get any bigger than 2 inches long. It seems blissfully unaware of its' move and is growing well in my house but every time I look at it I wonder: What is its' name, if it has one? Does anyone know? :) I should like to think of it as something other than just "MyLittlePieceOfHome".
     

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    hungry hippo Active Member 10 Years

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    It looks a lot like the Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera oblongifolia) that grows abundantly in the Cascade mountains of Washington State. I believe it is actually an orchid (if that's what it is).
     
  3. gina

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    Thank you HH, you nailed it and I've been having fun reading up on them. :)
     

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