elegant piperia

(coast piperia)
Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans

Member of elegant rein orchid (Platanthera elegans)
rein orchids (section Piperia)
bog orchids (genus Platanthera)
orchidoid orchids (subfamily Orchidoideae)
orchid family (family Orchidaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
white in flowering plants

There are no other wild members of this species in the bay area.

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• spur 7–14 mm, curved down along flower stalk
• perianth white

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Chris’s observations: 6 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• San Bruno Mountain State & County Park: 2
• Coal Creek OSP
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area
• McNee Ranch / Montara Mountain SP
• Point Lobos SP

Months:

• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 3
• Sep.: 2

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans → iNaturalist
• Piperia elegans ssp. elegans → Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora