Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Burmanniaceae

Genus:

Burmannia

Species:

Burmannia sphagnoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-maintained pine savannas and wet prairies; benefits from periodic fire that reduces woody competition and maintains open habitat.