Downy Rattlesnake Plantain vs Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain

Goodyera pubescens compared with Goodyera oblongifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Rattlesnake Plantain	Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Goodyera	Goodyera
Species	Goodyera pubescens	Goodyera oblongifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain and Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Goodyera.

Conservation Status

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Rattlesnake Plantain	Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States