Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: OZARK SPIDERWORT

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: COMMELINALES

Family: COMMELINACEAE

Genus: TRADESCANTIA

Species: OZARKANA

Taxonomic Authority: E.S. ANDERSON & WOODSON

Taxonomy References: 002 , 001

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G3

Status References: 004 , 005

Habitat Summary

"Is associated with limestone or dolomite bedrock. usually found in rocky ravines, moist ledges of bluffs, and sinkholes in moist upland forests."

Primary Habitat: "Bluff/Talus - bluff"

References: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in the southwestern portion of the Ozarks *03,04*"

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BARRY CHRISTIAN
HOWELL
OZARK
STONE
TANEY

References for distribution: 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

White R. above Tablerock Dam
White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.
North Fork White R.
Warm Fork Spring R. and South Fork

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory 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:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

Limestone Bluff and Cave
See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 003 , 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Upland Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Mesic Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Upland Sandstone Forest
Mesic Sandstone Forest

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

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:

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

Aspect specified in comments(00340)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Natural features specified in comments(00280)
Soil type specified in comments(00300)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

Life History Information

Duration of plant:perennial
Pollination by:insects
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: April
Flowering period ends: May
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

References for life history: 002 , 003 , 006

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - control grazing of domestic livestock

Beneficial Management References: 004

Adverse Managment Practices:

Forest - application of herbicides

Adverse Management References: 004

Comments on Management:
Steyermark estimated that the erection of dams along the White River in Missouri has destroyed millions of plants by flooding several populations. Maintenance of habitat through conservation of the forest canopy under which tradescantia ozarkana occurs may be the most important management activity. Limited timbering may be beneficial or adverse depending on the amount taken. In general if there is no timber harvest, windthrow and mortality may be adequate in sustaining populations. Succession of habitat may threaten populations by shading out individuals through increased cover from tree canopies. Other threats include habitat destruction for development, roadway construction, timber harvest, and livestock pasturing *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 Yatskievych, G. 1999. Steyermark's Flora Of Missouri, Volume I (Revised Edition). Missouri Dept. Of Conservation And Missouri Botanical Garden Press. St. Louis, Mo. 991 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.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
006 Walters, D.R. and Keil, D.J. 1996. Vascular Plant Taxonomy, 4th Edition. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. Dubuque, Iowa. 608pp.