Fahkahatchee Bluethread
Burmannia flava
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, Panamá, Paraguay, Suriname, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Burmanniaceae
- Genus:
- Burmannia
- Species:
- Burmannia flava
- USDA Symbol:
- BUFL2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Grows in fire-maintained longleaf pine ecosystems; benefits from periodic burning that maintains open wet savanna conditions.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in open, sunny areas