Species Details

Piperia candida Morgan & Ackerman

white-flowered rein orchid

Photo of Piperia candida
©2016 Barry Rice
Photo of Piperia candida
©2016 Barry Rice
Photo of Piperia candida
©2010 Aaron Schusteff
Scientific Name:
Piperia candida Morgan & Ackerman
Common Name:
white-flowered rein orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
Element Code: PMORC1X050
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G3?
State Rank:
S3
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
changed from 4.3 to 1B.2 on 2007-10-01
Add Date: 1994-01-01
Date Edited: 2024-11-05

Notes

CNPS Status Review: Proposed Addition to CNPS List 1B.2
Original Description: Lindleyana 5(4):205-211 (1990)
Species Account: The Wild Orchids of California, p. 109-110 (1995) by R. Coleman 
Species Account: Piperia candida profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
Other: USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile