Burmanniaceae

Southern bluethread

Burmannia capitata (Walter ex J.F.Gmel.) Mart.

Family: Burmanniaceae
Genus: Burmannia

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Southern bluethread (Burmannia capitata) — FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Southern bluethread

Synonyms

Burmannia bracteosa Gleason
Burmannia capitata f. bracteosa (Gleason) Jonker
Gyrotheca capitata (Walter ex J.F.Gmel.) Morong
Tripterella capitata (Walter ex J.F.Gmel.) Michx.
Vogelia capitata Walter ex J.F.Gmel.

Flowers

In flower: August to January (from 167 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native, Puerto Rico: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.