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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

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Dense cylindrical flower spikes and creamy white reticulations on blue-green leaves mark Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, a common late summer woodland species. Rattlesnake Plantains are orchids. There are tow other Rattlesnake Plantains that can be found in this area - Checkered and Dwarf.
John
Rattlesnake Plantain's flowers

Rattlesnake Plantain's leaves

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