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Piperia candida
Piperia candida R. Morgan & Ackerman
White Flower Rein Orchid, Whiteflower Rein Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PICA13
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in mixed evergreen forests.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Piperia candida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Piperia candida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Piperia candida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR