Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SWAYING BULRUSH

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

SubClass: COMMELINIDAE

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: SCHOENOPLECTUS

Species: SUBTERMINALIS

Taxonomic Authority: (TORR.) SOJAK

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G4G5

Status References: 002

Habitat Summary

"Sinkhole ponds, deep water of large pools and streams *004*, marshes, meadows, fields, and borders of woods *005*."

Primary Habitat: ""

References: 005

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Uncommon, known only from Bollinger and Oregon Counties *004*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BOLLINGER OREGON

References for distribution: 003

Distribution by Watersheds

Castor R. and Castor R. Diversion Channel
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark Border
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine"
"Riverine"

References for Aquatic Associations: 004

Habitat Types:

Marsh
Permanent Stream
Perennial Grass (Warm season)
Edge (Forest-Field)

References for Habitat Types: 004 , 005 , 003

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Wetland
Marshes
Freshwater Marsh

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 004 , 005 , 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

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):rhizomatous
Reproduction (plants):see comments(042)
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: July
Flowering period ends: October
Origin in state: native

References for life history: 004 , 006

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Grassland - maintain riparian habitats

Beneficial Management References: 006

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - application of herbicides
Agricultural - application of herbicides
Grassland - application of herbicides

Adverse Management References: 006

Comments on Management:
A threat to this species is the scouring effect of floods on the stream basin *004*. Avoid use of herbicide, especially during the growing season. Maintain hydrologic conditions that perpetuate sinkhole ponds *006*.

References for Management Comments: 004 , 006

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Unpb The PLANTS Database, database (version 5.1.1). 2000. National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov.htm Schoenoplectus subterminalis.
002 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
003 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
005 Fernald, M.L. 1950. Gray's Manual of Botany (8th ed.). American Book Company: New York. 1632pp.
006 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, M0 65102. 573-751-4115.