Thismia americana
Banded Trinity
Also known as: Sarcosiphon americanus (N.Pfeiff.) Schltr.
- Sarcosiphon americanus (N.Pfeiff.) Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Burmanniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holomycotrophic rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America, Thismia americana (commonly known as banded Trinity) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Burmanniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Illinois