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Piperia leptopetala

Piperia leptopetala Rydb.

Narrow Petal Rein Orchid, Narrow-petal Rein Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PILE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in woodlands and chaparral.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Web 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 leptopetala in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Piperia leptopetala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Piperia leptopetala

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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