rattlesnake plantain
noun
: any of a genus (Goodyera) of orchids with variegated leaves and small flowers in a twisted spike
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The team has even introduced one of them, the rattlesnake plantain, into experimental plots in the forest.
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Kimbra Cutlip, Smithsonian, 28 Feb. 2018
Kimbra Cutlip, Smithsonian, 28 Feb. 2018
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“Rattlesnake plantain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattlesnake%20plantain. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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