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Piperia michaelii

Piperia michaelii (Greene) Rydb.

Michael's Piperia, Michael's Rein Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s): Habenaria michaelii, Piperia elongata ssp. michaelii

USDA Symbol: PIMI6

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: Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing on coastal bluffs, and in chaparral and oak woodlands.

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

Metadata

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

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