Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Burmanniaceae

Genus:

Burmannia

Species:

Burmannia tenella

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Found in fire-maintained wet savannas and frequently persists after prescribed burns. Adapted to seasonal fire regime of longleaf pine wetlands.