Orchidaceae FAMILY

Goodyera oblongifolia

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Goodyera oblongifolia is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeN. America - Quebec to British Columbia, New Hampshire, Michigan, Arizona and California.

HabitatDeep leaf litter and shade of moist or dry coniferous or mixed woods, in East infrequent in cedar swamps, in s Rocky Mountains confined to high elevation spruce-fir forests; 0 - 3400 m[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 230 Title Hardy Orchids. Orchids for the Garden and Frost-free Greenhouse. Publication Author Cribb. P. & Bailes. C. Publisher Christopher Helm. London. Year 1989 ISBN 0 7470 0416 1 Description An excellent book looking at the orchids that can be grown outdoors in temperate climates and giving lots of information on how to grow them. Very lttle information on their uses. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].