The variegation is in the form of a densely reticulated network of veins that are a much lighter green than the rest of the leaf tissue.

[6] Goodyera pubescens is a plant in the Orchidaceae (orchid) family that is commonly found in North America.

The genus Goodyera are terrestrial plants with a fleshy rhizome with basal evergreen leaves in a rosette pattern - frequently having white or pale green markings.

Inflorescences are in the form of a spike of small flowers, usually white with green or brown markings and have fragrant odor.

The petals lip is scrotiform (pouch shaped) 2.5 - 4.2 x 2.2 - 3.5mm in size with the apex reflexed (bent outwards) with a slightly tuberculate (bumpy/rough) outer surface.

The Dwarf Rattlesnake plantain G. repens has smaller flowers that only have inflorescence on one side of the stalk.

(USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV; Canada: NB, NS, ON, QC.

High drainage is essential since orchids can have problems with the soil being over-saturated, often leading to the death of the plant.

After flowering the root will have one to three offshoots which then generate new rosettes, creating offspring after the parent plant dies.

The mature rosettes flower after being triggered by a dry period in the spring (usually in May) when there is higher than average temperatures.

The leaves were used to improve appetite, cold treatment, kidney problems, joint pain reducer, or even for toothaches.

The infrequent sunlight, acidic soil, high fungal activity, and drainage required makes difficult to cultivate in gardens.