Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: ROUGH CONEFLOWER

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

SubClass: ASTERIDAE

Order: ASTERALES

Family: ASTERACEAE

Genus: RUDBECKIA

Species: GRANDIFLORA

Variety: GRANDIFLORA

Taxonomic Authority: (D.DON) DC.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5TNR

Status References: 002

Habitat Summary

"Occurs along railroads and rights-of-way in brushy open areas bordering woods *003*."

Primary Habitat: ""

References: 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

""

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
PHELPS BOONE
JACKSON

References for distribution: 003 , 005

Distribution by Watersheds

Gasconade R. from Big Piney R. to Mo. R.
Mo. R. from Kansas City to Little Chariton R.
Mo. R. from Little Chariton R. to Gasconade R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Glaciated Plains
Glaciated Plains: Western
Ozark Border
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark
Ozark: Upper Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

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Habitat Types:

See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 003 , 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Prairie
Dry Prairie

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 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:
""

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

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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

Life History Information

Duration of plant:perennial
Pollination by:insects
Life form:herb
Origin in state: native

References for life history: 001

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Beneficial Management References:

Adverse Managment Practices:

Grassland - application of herbicides

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Avoid exposure to herbicides, especially during the growing season *005*.

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
002 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 51 pp.
003 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Unpb Illinois Plant Information Network. Rudbeckia grandiflora. Http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/delaware/ilpin. Illinois Natural History Survey, 607 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61820.
005 Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept of Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.