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Piperia candida  Rand. Morgan & Ackerman
White flowered rein orchid,   Whiteflower rein orchid
Piperia candida is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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(101 records)
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Piperia
Family: Orchidaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Ultramafic affinity: 1.2 - weak indicator / indifferent

Communities: North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Information about  Piperia candida from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PICA13)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/27/2023).