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Distribution by County   6534    
Piperia michaelii  (Greene) Rydb.
Michael's piperia,   Michael's rein orchid
Piperia michaelii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Piperia elongata ssp. michaelii
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
Record Count by County

Alameda: 7 Lake: 1 San Benito: 4 Santa Cruz: 27
Butte: 7 Los Angeles: 2 San Francisco: 1 Stanislaus: 2
Contra Costa: 10 Madera: 1 San Luis Obispo: 22 Tulare: 1
El Dorado: 2 Marin: 5 San Mateo: 11 Tuolumne: 4
Fresno: 3 Merced: 4 Santa Barbara: 14 Ventura: 4
Humboldt: 1 Monterey: 78 Santa Clara: 4

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).