[The Orchids of Mt. Adams]

Rattlesnake-plantain

Goodyera oblongifolia

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of ratlesnake-plantain as seen along the Pacific Crest Trail in the Mt. Adams Wilderness..........................September 13, 2008. Notice the numerous gland-tipped hairs covering the sepals.

The photo above shows the distinctive basal cluster of leaves of rattlesnake-plantain with their creamy stripe running lengthwise along the midvein. Taken at aproximately an elevation of 3810' at the trailhead for the Snipes Mt. Trail #11.................May 7, 2005.

The photo above shows a fuzzy view of the flowers of rattlesnake plantain as seen from open forest at about 2780' along road K6000 at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..................Jul7 31, 2005.

The photo above shows a fuzzy view of the crowded inflorescence of rattlesnake plantain as seen from open forest at about 2780' along road K6000 at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..................Jul7 31, 2005.

The photo above shows a fuzzy view of the one of the mottled basal leaves of rattlesnake plantain as seen from open forest at about 2780' along road K6000 at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..................Jul7 31, 2005.

Rattlesnake plantain as seen in fairly dark coniferous forest on Crofton Ridge in the Mt. Adams Wilderness.........................August 22, 2008.

Rattlesnake plantain as seen in fairly dark coniferous forest on Crofton Ridge in the Mt. Adams Wilderness.........................August 22, 2008.

Paul Slichter