Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: LOG FERN

Phylum: POLYPODIOPHYTA

Class: FILICOPSIDA

Order: POLYPODIALES

Family: DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Genus: DRYOPTERIS

Species: CELSA

Taxonomic Authority: (W. PALMER) SMALL

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003 , 006

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Occurs along moist, shaded spring branches and in the mesic bottoms of deep sinkholes."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - spring/spring branch"

References: 002 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Uncommon in the southern portion of the Ozark division in Carter, Howell, and Oregon counties *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CARTER
HOWELL
OREGON

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

North Fork White R.
Current R.
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: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

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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

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):spore-producing
Reproduction (plants):see comments(042)
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Origin in state: native

References for life history: 002

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 001

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Beneficial to maintain forest cover in and around sinkholes and along spring branches *01*.

References for Management Comments: 001

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
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.
006 Usda, Nrcs. 2001 The Plants Database, Version 3.1 (Http://Plants>Usda>Gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, La 70874-4490 Usa.