Suetsugu Relictithismia In situ (IMAGE)

Kobe University

Suetsugu Relictithismia In situ

Caption

Members of the family Thismiaceae feed on fungal mycelia in the ground. As a consequence, they are often hidden under fallen leaves and only for a brief period produce above-ground flowers that look like glasswork.

Credit

TAGANE Shuichiro

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