Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: BROWN BOG SEDGE

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: CAREX

Species: BUXBAUMII

Taxonomic Authority: WAHLENB.

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in wet prairies, swales, low woods, alluvial meadows, swampy meadows *03*, bottomland prairies *02,03*, mesic upland prairies, and fens. Less commonly found in openings of bottomland forests *02*."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - wet prairie/meadow"

References: 002 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Uncommon, widely scattered in Missouri *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CAMDEN BUTLER
CLINTON JACKSON
DENT LINN
HOWELL MARION
IRON REYNOLDS
NODAWAY
ST. CLAIR
STODDARD

References for distribution: 004 , 002 , 003

Distribution by Watersheds

Meramec R.
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
One Hundred and Two R.
Osage R. from Headwaters to Warsaw, MO.
Osage R. from Warsaw to Bagnell Dam
Black R.
Warm Fork Spring R. and South Fork

Comments: "Historical records: 10300101 (Missouri River from Kansas City to Little Chariton R.), 10280103 (Grand R. From Shoal Creek to Missouri River), 07110004 miss r. From des. Moines r. To Missouri River, and north r.) *03,04*."

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Glaciated Plains: Western
Glaciated Plains: Eastern
Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands
Osage Plains

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Emergent, persistent",
"Palustrine", "Emergent, persistent",

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003

Habitat Types:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Prairie
Wet-Mesic Prairie
Ground Water Seepage
Fen
Prairie Fen
Swamps
Swamp

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003

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
050 Records for this species indicate fruiting plants from May-July *003*.

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):plants monoecious
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: April
Flowering period ends: June
Fruiting period begins: see comments(050)
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
050 Records for this species indicate fruiting plants from May-July *003*.

References for life history: 002 , 003

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Grassland - prevent woody invasion
Grassland - prescribed/controlled burning
Grassland - haying/mowing

Beneficial Management References: 001

Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
002 Yatskievych, G. 1999. Steyermark's Flora Of Missouri. Vol. 1. Jefferson City, Missouri. Missouri Department Of Conservation. In Cooperation With The Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis Missouri. 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, Missouri 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.