Day 283: Rattlesnake Plantain isn't an uncommon plant, but is best known for its basal rosette of white-veined leaves which hug the ground closely. It occurs largely in dry forest, and may be found at low to mid-elevations. The inflorescence tends to be rather inconspicuous, passed over by casual observers as an immature spike a foot or so in height. It bears a closer look. The delicate flowers of this orchid-family species exhibit satiny white petals and charmingly fuzzy-wuzzy velvety sepals. Colourful wildflowers get all the press with their flamboyant displays, but when you get right down to it (literally, in many cases), you'll find many shy beauties waiting to be admired in quiet corners of the woods.
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