Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: HARVEY'S BEAKED RUSH

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: RHYNCHOSPORA

Species: HARVEYI

Taxonomic Authority: W. BOOTT

Taxonomy References: 001 , 002 , 003

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Primarily occurs on sandstone and dolomite glades and in swales of upland prairies *01,02*, in sandy soils, hardpan prairie, near wet seepy areas *03*."

Primary Habitat: "Glade complex"

References: 001 , 002 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Uncommon in the southwestern quarter of Missouri, mostly in the unglaciated plains division; also introduced in Dunklin county *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BARTON CHRISTIAN
BOONE NEWTON
DOUGLAS ST. CLAIR
DUNKLIN
PETTIS
VERNON

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Little R.
Marmaton R.
Osage R. from Headwaters to Warsaw, MO.
Sac R.
Mo. R. from Little Chariton R. to Gasconade R.
Lamine R.
North Fork White R.
Spring R.

Comments: "Historical records: 11010003 (White River below Table Rock Dam and Little North Fork White R.) *03,04*."

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

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
Dolomite Glade
Sandstone Glade

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 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

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):plants monoecious
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: June
Flowering period ends: July
Origin in state: native

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Code Comment

References for life history: 002

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 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.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.