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Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata
Piperia elegans (Lindl.) Rydb. ssp. decurtata R. Morgan & Glicenstein
Elegant Piperia
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PIELD2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing on exposed coastal bluffs and in coastal scrub and prairies.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR