Checkered Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera Tesselata) is a perennial herb in the Orchidaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or full shade or dappled_shade light in USDA hardiness zones 3-7. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Goodyera tesselata, known as checkered rattlesnake plantain, is a small terrestrial orchid native to eastern North America, recognized by its distinctive checkered leaf pattern and spike-like raceme of small white flowers.