genus

Fairy Lanterns

Thismia

Field notes

Thismia is a genus of myco-heterotrophic plants in family Burmanniaceae, known as "fairy lanterns". They are native to East and Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and the Americas.

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Subgenus Thismia

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Plant type: Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.