The Mystery of Thismia Americana, the Parasitic Plant Found Only in Chicago
In 1912, Norma Pfeiffer, a graduate student at the... ...niversity of Chicago, discovered a new species of plant growing in the wetlands near Chicago's Lake Calum... ...hesis, she expressed hope that she could grow the plant in laboratory settings."Up to date, the few attem... ...icinity. It has not been spot...
https://www.neatorama.com/2018/03/25/The-Mystery-of-Thismia-Americana-the-Parasitic-Plant-Found-Only-in-Chicago/
