Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: A SEDGE(CAREX FISSA) (NO COMMON NAME)

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: CAREX

Species: FISSA

Variety: FISSA

Taxonomic Authority: MACK.

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G3G4QT3?

Status References: 001

Habitat Summary

"Found in moist depressions of upland prairies; also disturbed,marshy areas and low areas along roadsides and railroads *02*,"

Primary Habitat: "Grassland - native prairie"

References: 002 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"This species was first collected in Missouri in 1991, and its range is poorly understood. Has been found in widely scattered locations in southern Missouri in the Ozark and unglaciated plains divisions *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
JASPER
LACLEDE
OZARK
PHELPS

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Gasconade R. from Headwaters to Big Piney R.
Gasconade R. from Big Piney R. to Mo. R.
North Fork White R.
Spring R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: White River
Osage Plains

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Prairie
Wet-Mesic Prairie

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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Niche Requirement Summary

Disturbed areas: see comments(00677)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associated with carex oklahomensis, festuca arundinacea, and agrostis spp. *003*.

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):plants monoecious
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: May
Flowering period ends: June
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associated with carex oklahomensis, festuca arundinacea, and agrostis spp. *003*.

References for life history: 002 , 003

Management

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2001. Missouri Species Of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. Xi + 28 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.