Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: LARGE-LEAVED ASTER

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order: ASTERALES

Family: ASTERACEAE

Genus: EURYBIA

Species: MACROPHYLLA

Taxonomic Authority: LINNEAUS

Taxonomy References: 003

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 002

Habitat Summary

"Occurs on steep wooded chert slopes *03,04*, and on steep, wooded dolomite and sandstone slopes and bluffs *04*."

Primary Habitat: "Savanna/Shrub/Woodland - woodl"

References: 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in the White river and lower Ozark natural sections of the Ozark natural division in southern Missouri *03,04*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
HOWELL MADISON
SHANNON
TEXAS

References for distribution: 001 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

North Fork White R.
Current R.
Eleven Point R.

Comments: "Historical record in 08020202 (St. Francis R. From headwaters to Wappapello Dam) *04*."

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Upland Chert Forest
Dry-Mesic Chert Forest
Upland Sandstone Forest
Dry-Mesic Sandstone Forest
Cliff
Moist Limestone/Dolomite Cliff
Moist Sandstone Cliff
Moist Chert Cliff

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 003 , 004

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

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Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

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Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

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Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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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)
Soil type specified in comments(00300)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Found growing in association with cimicifuga and veratrum *004*.

Life History Information

Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Found growing in association with cimicifuga and veratrum *004*.

References for life history: 003 , 004

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Summers, B. and G. Yatskievych. 1990. Aster Macrophyllus L.(Asteraceae), A New Record For Missouri. Missouriensis 11(2):31-35.
002 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2001. Missouri Species Of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservaiton. Jefferson City, Missouri. Xi + 28 Pp.
003 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo. 63166-0299. 315-577-9522.
004 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.