// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Downy rattlesnake plantain

Goodyera pubescens

Downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 1"–14"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens) — *Goodyera pubescens* — Downy rattlesnake plantain. Photo by Alex Abair via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms May–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, downy rattlesnake plantain pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).