Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: NORTHERN ARROW-WOOD

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order: DIPSACALES

Family: CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Genus: VIBURNUM

Species: RECOGNITUM

Taxonomic Authority: FERNALD

Taxonomy References: 001 , 003 , 006 , 007

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G4G5

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Occurs along margins of gravel bars of small streams *01,06*, and on alluvial banks of streams *03*."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - sand/gravel bars"

References: 001 , 003 , 006

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occur in southern Missouri in the Ozark division of the state *01*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
IRON
MADISON
OREGON
ST. FRANCOIS

References for distribution: 001 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 003 , 006

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

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):plants monoecious
Winter persistence of above-ground stem:woody
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:shrub
Flowering period begins: May
Flowering period ends: June
Fruiting period begins: June
Fruiting period ends: November
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

References for life history: 001 , 006

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - thin forest canopy
Forest - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 002

Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:
Probably requires partial sunlight for flowering and fruiting. Closed canopy sites would benefit from thinning of shade-producing trees *02*.

References for Management Comments: 002

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
002 Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180,Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
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.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 51 pp.
006 Kurz, D. 1997 Shrubs And Woody Vines Of Missouri. Missouri Departmentof Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 387 Pp.
007 Integrated Taxonomic Information System Online Database, Http://Www.Itis.Usda.Gov (Accessed 5/15/2002).