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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 , PerennialHabit: 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 , BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: ILNative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Thismia americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thismia americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-02-03Research By: CBR