Taxon Report
Piperia elegans (Lindl.) Rydb. ssp. decurtata Morgan & GlicensteinPoint Reyes rein orchid |
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Taxon Summary
Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata, commonly known as Point Reyes rein orchid, is a perennial herb in the Orchidaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, and Coastal prairie, growing at elevations from 15 to 185 meters. Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Piperia elegans (Lindl.) Rydb. ssp. decurtata Morgan & Glicenstein |
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Common Name: |
Point Reyes rein orchid |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Element Code: | PMORC1X011 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PIELD2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Oct | Jul-Oct |
| Elevation: | 15-185 (50-605) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal prairie |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G4T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 3 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Marin (MRN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Drakes Bay (3812218) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 100 % | |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 66% |
| Other | 2 | 66% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 33% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 November 2025].