Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: FORKED ASTER

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order: ASTERALES

Family: ASTERACEAE

Genus: EURYBIA

Species: FURCATA

Taxonomic Authority: E.S. BURGESS

Taxonomy References: 07 , 001

Status

STATE RANK S2
See Comments
GLOBAL RANK G3

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Occurs on moist, north-facing rocky ledges and stream bluffs and in open oak woodlands. Also found in forest edges and in railroad rights-of-way."

Primary Habitat: "Bluff/Talus - bluff"

References: 002 , 004

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in scattered locations in southern, southeastern, and eastern Missouri *03,04*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
DOUGLAS FRANKLIN
JEFFERSON MADISON
OZARK
SHANNON
TEXAS

References for distribution: 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Meramec R.
Bourbeuse R.
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.
North Fork White R.
Current R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

See Comments
Edge (Forest-Field)
Mature Oak-Hickory (9" + dbh, open understory)

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Upland forest
Mesic Forest
Cliff
Moist Limestone/Dolomite Cliff
Moist Sandstone Cliff

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003 , 004

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

References for feeding Adult niche requirements:

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

Natural features specified in comments(00280)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associated with adiantum, solidago, grasses, sedges, oak, lichens, mosses, and an understory of vaccinium and amalanchier *003*.
099 Can form dense colonies *002,004*.

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):rhizomatous
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: July
Flowering period ends: October
Other life history information specified in comments(099)
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associated with adiantum, solidago, grasses, sedges, oak, lichens, mosses, and an understory of vaccinium and amalanchier *003*.
099 Can form dense colonies *002,004*.

References for life history: 002 , 003 , 004

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - prescribed/controlled burning
Forest - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 004

Adverse Managment Practices:

Forest - even age timber management
Forest - other (specify in comments)

Adverse Management References: 004

Comments on Management:
This species is declining primarily from the loss of habitat due to development. other threats include: the absence of disturbance processes necessary for establishment, overshading by canopy closure, and total canopy removal for powerline right of way. manipulation of the canopy cover or scarification of the substrate is needed where natural occurrence of such disturbance is infrequent. prescribed burns have a neutral to beneficial influence *04*.

References for Management Comments: 004

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Yatskievych, G. and J. Turner. 1990. Catalogue Of The Flora Of Missouri. Monographs In Systemic Botany From The Missouri Botanical Garden, V.37. 345 Pp.
002 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
003 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.
004 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102 573-751-4115.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
006 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, M0 65102. 573-751-4115.
07 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo. 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.