Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: HAIRY-FRUITED SEDGE

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

SubClass: COMMELINIDAE

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: CAREX

Species: TRICHOCARPA

Taxonomic Authority: MUHL. EX WILLD.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 002

Habitat Summary

"Fens, bottomland prairies *001*."

Primary Habitat: ""

References: 001 , 004

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Widely scattered in Missouri *001*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CALDWELL JACKSON
CALLAWAY MARIES
CARTER MERCER
REYNOLDS PLATTE
SCHUYLER
ST. CLAIR

References for distribution: 003

Distribution by Watersheds

Platte R.
Grand R. from Headwaters to Shoal Creek
Thompson R.
Chariton R. from Headwaters to Shuteye Creek
South Grand R.
Osage R. from Bagnell Dam to Mo. R.
Mo. R. from Kansas City to Little Chariton R.
Mo. R. from Little Chariton R. to Gasconade R.
Black R.
Current R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Glaciated Plains
Glaciated Plains: Western
Glaciated Plains: Grand River
Glaciated Plains: Eastern
Ozark
Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Osage Plains

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial/Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Emergent, persistent", ,

References for Aquatic Associations: 003 , 008

Habitat Types:

Perennial Grass (Warm season)

References for Habitat Types: 001 , 004 , 005 , 009

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Prairie
Mesic Prairie
Wet-Mesic Prairie
Wet Prairie
Wetland
Marshes
Fen
Prairie Fen
Swamps

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 003 , 004 , 005

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

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

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

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):self-pollinating
Reproduction (plants):rhizomatous
Reproduction (plants):colonial (thicket-forming)
Duration of plant:perennial
Pollination by:wind
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: June
Flowering period ends: August
Fruiting period begins: June
Fruiting period ends: September
Origin in state: native

References for life history: 001 , 002 , 004 , 005 , 009

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Grassland - other (specify in comments)
Grassland - prevent woody invasion
Grassland - maintain riparian habitats
Grassland - prescribed/controlled burning
Grassland - control undesirable plant species (thistle, cedar, etc.)

Beneficial Management References: 009

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Beneficial management includes administration of prescribed burns during the dormant season *009*. Hand-removal invasives (willow and dogwood) *009*.

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
002 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 51 pp.
003 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Unpb Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Carex trichocarpa. Http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/1999/neflor/species/3/caretric.htm. 8711 37th Street SE, Jamestown, ND 58401. 701-253-5500.
005 Unpb Illinois Plant Information Network. Carex trichocarpa. Http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/delaware/ilpin. Illinois Natural History Survey, 607 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61820.
006 Orzell, S. 1984. Further notes on some Missouri rare and endangered plants. Missouriensis 5(2): 47-52
007 Ladd, D., G. Gremaud and B. Heumann. 1991. New and noteworthy Missouri vascular plants. Missouriensis 12(2): 36-44.
008 Choesin, D.N. and R.J. Boerner. 2000. Vegetation and ground water alkalinity of Betsch Fen, a remnant periglacial fen in south central Ohio. Castanea 65(3): 193-206.
009 Hillmer, J. 1991. Preserve highlight: Betsch Fen. Newsletter of The Nature Conservancy, Ohio Chapter, Spring 1991. The Nature Conservancy, Ohio Chapter, Columbus.