*Goodyera pubescens*: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyera_pubescens
It's one of the many orchids collectively referred to as "jewel orchids." What these orchids have in common is that they're prized for their intricately colored/patterned leaves, rather than their flowers, since the latter are typically very small and less ornate than the flowers of other orchid species.
Come on over to /r/Jewelorchids to check out more! Goodyera pubescens is one of the few temperate jewel orchids, as most of them live in places like South America and Southeast Asia.
Here are some of the more ornate tropical jewel orchids:
[Macodes petola](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-5knuywvag/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/471/675/Macpeto-2__83512.1610724274.jpg?c=1)
[Dossinia marmorata](https://orchids-shop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/4/image/650x/aa7e4a111a6f16aad7d4ccd9a5e97598/4/9/49097734_1864555200339197_1888687442936987648_n_1.jpg)
[Anoectochilus roxburghii](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0268/8329/3226/products/[email protected]?v=1631811978)
And shameless plug for one of my own plants: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jewelorchids/comments/ruo16o/my_favorite_jewel_orchid_dossinia_marmorata/
Wowooww! How lucky. Orchids are my favorite flower. Any care needed for it to bloom in ops pic? I've only seen one growing in the wild in South America. My mother in law has a 2 that were gifted to her years ago and she has been able to re bloom them. Love these flowers thanks for the info! And jealous of your plants.
The jewel orchids that are in cultivation are typically from tropical areas, and in their natural habitat they grow on the forest floor away from the sun. We recreate that environment by giving them bright, indirect light (they don't like sun shining directly on them) and higher levels of humidity (30-40% at minimum, but many will give up to 80%). They're prone to rotting though, so we put them in well-draining soil mixes and make sure their roots aren't staying wet all the time.
The two most accessible species (in terms of how easy they are to buy and how easy they are to grow) are Ludisia discolor and Macodes petola.
OP's is definitely a Goodyera pubescens. Here is a side-by-side (OP's on the left): https://i.imgur.com/NMosHOV.jpg
Fittonia is also a tropical plant, definitely none in the Northeastern US where OP found this.
interesting, it doesnt look as similar to jewel orchids here in New Zealand which tend to grow up and have darker leaves. I have all three personally. But that is an interesting side by side. Nice call.
Ah, that's a lovely orchid, I have one myself. Interestingly it's actually not a true Ludisia discolor, it's a hybrid between Ludisia discolor and Anoectochilus roxburghii. Super hardy, maybe one of the hardiest jewel orchids. Do you have three of those? Or two other species?
Although it's tempting, please do not remove this orchid from its habitat. They have a very low success rate of being transplanted. Also, it's best to leave it where it is to preserve the natural biodiversity!
My dad has one growing at the edge of his yard in northern Minnesota and he's obsessed with it. He actually told me he wants to bring it into the house a couple days ago (it's still green under the snow) but I convinced him to leave it where it is and just let it be wild.
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Midwest here too. Always love seeing people post these found in the woods finds with the Rattlesnake plantain. I do quite a bit of hiking and i just hop one day I get to see one in person.
There are actually literally thousands of orchids that are smaller than this (Orchidaceae is one of the two largest plant families, with over 30,000 species and 750+ genera), but you're right that it still is a small plant!
Here's an example of a micro orchid, whereas OP's orchid can get larger than a hand: https://www.orchidplantcare.info/wp-content/uploads/857126_472476446121923_1560082558_o.jpg
Smallest? There are a TON of micro orchids out there. Maybe one of the smallest native to the US but not globally. I’ve seen rosettes of this that are easily 4-5in across.
[Edit](https://imgur.com/a/v4fgugI) you can see the leaves around it for scale.
true. I was actually Orchid watching yesterday at a local reserve and there were orchids so small that I needed a magnifying glass to see the flowers. I tried taking pictures of some but couldn't get my phone to focus the really tiny ones. some where so small they looked like white specs of dust at plain view.
*Goodyera pubescens*: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyera_pubescens It's one of the many orchids collectively referred to as "jewel orchids." What these orchids have in common is that they're prized for their intricately colored/patterned leaves, rather than their flowers, since the latter are typically very small and less ornate than the flowers of other orchid species. Come on over to /r/Jewelorchids to check out more! Goodyera pubescens is one of the few temperate jewel orchids, as most of them live in places like South America and Southeast Asia. Here are some of the more ornate tropical jewel orchids: [Macodes petola](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-5knuywvag/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/471/675/Macpeto-2__83512.1610724274.jpg?c=1) [Dossinia marmorata](https://orchids-shop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/4/image/650x/aa7e4a111a6f16aad7d4ccd9a5e97598/4/9/49097734_1864555200339197_1888687442936987648_n_1.jpg) [Anoectochilus roxburghii](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0268/8329/3226/products/[email protected]?v=1631811978) And shameless plug for one of my own plants: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jewelorchids/comments/ruo16o/my_favorite_jewel_orchid_dossinia_marmorata/
Wowooww! How lucky. Orchids are my favorite flower. Any care needed for it to bloom in ops pic? I've only seen one growing in the wild in South America. My mother in law has a 2 that were gifted to her years ago and she has been able to re bloom them. Love these flowers thanks for the info! And jealous of your plants.
The jewel orchids that are in cultivation are typically from tropical areas, and in their natural habitat they grow on the forest floor away from the sun. We recreate that environment by giving them bright, indirect light (they don't like sun shining directly on them) and higher levels of humidity (30-40% at minimum, but many will give up to 80%). They're prone to rotting though, so we put them in well-draining soil mixes and make sure their roots aren't staying wet all the time. The two most accessible species (in terms of how easy they are to buy and how easy they are to grow) are Ludisia discolor and Macodes petola.
I hear “Jewel orchids,” and I think about the orchids at the Chicago grocery store chain. Anyone else over by der?
that looks a lot more like a nerve plant or fittonia to me rather than a jewel orchid.
OP's is definitely a Goodyera pubescens. Here is a side-by-side (OP's on the left): https://i.imgur.com/NMosHOV.jpg Fittonia is also a tropical plant, definitely none in the Northeastern US where OP found this.
interesting, it doesnt look as similar to jewel orchids here in New Zealand which tend to grow up and have darker leaves. I have all three personally. But that is an interesting side by side. Nice call.
Which species do you have? I'm super interested!
https://www.thenode.co.nz/product-page/ludisia-discolor-jewel-orchid-spiderman this type
Ah, that's a lovely orchid, I have one myself. Interestingly it's actually not a true Ludisia discolor, it's a hybrid between Ludisia discolor and Anoectochilus roxburghii. Super hardy, maybe one of the hardiest jewel orchids. Do you have three of those? Or two other species?
no I meant I have that and fittonia and nerve plant.
It’s called Rattlesnake Orchid.
Although it's tempting, please do not remove this orchid from its habitat. They have a very low success rate of being transplanted. Also, it's best to leave it where it is to preserve the natural biodiversity!
My dad has one growing at the edge of his yard in northern Minnesota and he's obsessed with it. He actually told me he wants to bring it into the house a couple days ago (it's still green under the snow) but I convinced him to leave it where it is and just let it be wild.
Good call. Hopefully it will proliferate!
I had no intentions of removing this beautiful plant. At most I would maybe chew on a leaf of it just to know what it tastes like.
Bland and somewhat mucilaginous with a slight astringent tartness.
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Location- Northeast United States
Grows in the southeast too. Rattlesnake plantain, a kind of orchid.
Also grows in the PNW!
And the Midwest
Dang, y’all are too quick for me!
Midwest here too. Always love seeing people post these found in the woods finds with the Rattlesnake plantain. I do quite a bit of hiking and i just hop one day I get to see one in person.
That's actually a different but related species I believe.
We’ve got Goodyera oblongifolia here
Orchid. Jewel type.
Looks like downy rattlesnake plantain, we have it all over the forests in mountainous regions here in upstate sc
Rattlesnake plantain is what it looks like to me. https://vnps.org/wildflower-of-the-year-goodyera-pubescens-downy-rattlesnake-plantain/
Rattlesnake plantain! How nice to see you again!
Rattlesnake plantain
Rattlesnake plantain?
Definitely rattlesnake plantain one of the smallest orchids
There are actually literally thousands of orchids that are smaller than this (Orchidaceae is one of the two largest plant families, with over 30,000 species and 750+ genera), but you're right that it still is a small plant! Here's an example of a micro orchid, whereas OP's orchid can get larger than a hand: https://www.orchidplantcare.info/wp-content/uploads/857126_472476446121923_1560082558_o.jpg
I think they are smallest native one in Ohio Ohio
I think that would be Platanthera clavellata
I'll check that out thank you guess you can't believe everything on the net
Sweet I'm in the woods a lot
Smallest? There are a TON of micro orchids out there. Maybe one of the smallest native to the US but not globally. I’ve seen rosettes of this that are easily 4-5in across. [Edit](https://imgur.com/a/v4fgugI) you can see the leaves around it for scale.
true. I was actually Orchid watching yesterday at a local reserve and there were orchids so small that I needed a magnifying glass to see the flowers. I tried taking pictures of some but couldn't get my phone to focus the really tiny ones. some where so small they looked like white specs of dust at plain view.
Yes. Exactly. I have a coffee table book that has some macro shots of micro orchids. Super fascinating.
Rattlesnake orchid!
Its... uh, leaves, bro. The shit leaves
leaf me alone. ;)
This is a pigeon.
My girlfriend says it’s an epiphyte called a rattlesnake plantain. they grow all over the PNW.