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Thismia americana

Thismia americana N.E. Pfeiffer

Banded Trinity

Burmanniaceae (Burmannia Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: THAM2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 inch tall. Most of the stem is subterranean. This species is mycotrophic.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Blue
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: IL
Native Distribution: Some authorities believe this species may be extinct.
Native Habitat: Wet sandy prairie.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-02-03
Research By: CBR

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