Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: FIBROUS-ROOT SEDGE

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: CAREX

Species: COMMUNIS

Variety: COMMUNIS

Taxonomic Authority: L.H. BAILEY

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 001

Habitat Summary

"Primarily associated with mesic, upland forests on calcareous substrates; tends to grow on rich, north-facing wooded slopes *02,03*, also silty soil on chert *03*."

Primary Habitat: "Forest- upland"

References: 002

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Is found in the southwestern portion of the Ozark division and crowley's ridge. *02*"

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BARRY STODDARD
OREGON TANEY

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

White R. above Tablerock Dam
Eleven Point R.

Comments: "Historical records: 08020204 (Little R.), 11010003 (White R. Below Table Rock Dam and Little North Fork White R.) *03*."

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: White River
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Upland Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Mesic Limestone/Dolomite Forest

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002

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 in April *003*.

Life History Information

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

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
050 Records for this species indicate fruiting plants in April *003*.

References for life history: 002 , 003

Management

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2008. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 55 pp.
002 Yatskievych, G. 1999. Steyermark's Flora Of Missouri. Vol.1 Jefferson City, Missouri. Department Of Conservation. 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.