Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

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

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: CAREX

Species: STERILIS

Taxonomic Authority: WILLD.

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 001

Habitat Summary

"Occurs only in fen habitats *02*, including calcareous fen, lightly grazed calcareous fen, center of deep muck fen *03*."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - fen/seep"

References: 002 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Uncommon in the eastern portion of the Ozark division. This species was first reported for Missouri in 1983 *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
DENT
REYNOLDS
SHANNON
ST. FRANCOIS

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Big R.
Black R.
Current R.

Comments: "Historical record in 07140102 (Meramec R.) *03*."

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Ground Water Seepage
Fen
Deep Muck Fen
Seep

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

Seeps/springs specified in comments(00210)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
050 Fruiting plants have been found in May *003*.
042 Plants dioecious, less commonly monoecious *002*.

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):plants dioecious
Reproduction (plants):see comments(042)
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 Fruiting plants have been found in May *003*.
042 Plants dioecious, less commonly monoecious *002*.

References for life history: 002 , 003

Management

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 51 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.