Taxonomy
Common Name: PONDBERRY
Phylum: ANTHOPHYTA
Class: DICOTYLEDONEAE
Order: LAURALES
Family: LAURACEAE
Genus: LINDERA
Species: MELISSIFOLIA
Taxonomic Authority: (WALTER) BLUME
Taxonomy References: 012 , 002 , 003 , 005 , 008
Status
FEDERAL ENDANGERED
STATE ENDANGERED
STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G2
Habitat Summary
"Is found in seasonally wet, low areas in bottomland hardwoods and floodplain forests, along margins of cypress ponds, and in shallow depression ponds of sandhills."
Primary Habitat: "Forest - bottomland"
References:
Distribution
General Occurrence in State:
"Occurs in southeastern Missouri *03*."
County Occurance
| Known | Likely | Unknown | Not Likely | Historic | Extirpated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIPLEY |
References for distribution: 003 , 004 , 006 , 008 , 009
Distribution by Watersheds
Current R.
Comments: ""
Distribution by Ecoregions
Comments: ""
Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation
Southern Floodplain Forest
Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands
Habitat Associations
Species is associated with "" habitats.
National Wetlands Inventory Association:
Palustrine
Aquatic Associations:
"Palustrine", "Forested, needle-leaved deciduous"
"Palustrine", "Unconsolidated bottom, sand"
References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003 , 004 , 005 , 008
Habitat Types:
Wooded Riparian and Bottomland Hardwood
Swamp
References for Habitat Types: 002 , 003 , 004 , 005 , 008
Terrestrial Natural Communities:
Forest
Bottomland Forest
Swamps
Swamp
References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 003 , 005 , 006 , 008
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
References for feeding larvae niche requirements:
Resting Larvae Niche Requirements
References for resting Larvae niche requirements:
Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements
References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:
Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements
References for resting juvenile niche requirements:
Breeding Adult Niche Requirements
References for feeding Adult niche requirements:
Feeding Adult Niche Requirements
References for feeding adult niche requirements:
Resting Adult Niche Requirements
References for resting adult niche requirements:
Niche Requirement Summary
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Light requirements:see comments(00525)
Comments about Life History:
| Code | Comment |
|---|---|
| 099 | Many of the plants in populations may be clones *007*. |
| 034 | Some populations are too small to reproduce *005*. Fruits seem to have no reproductive value as no seedlings have been detected at any of the sites *004*. Seedling establishment is apparently rare *002*. |
| 003 | In MO, grow adjacent to Smilex glauca and Saururus cernuus *010*. |
Life History Information
Limiting factors specified in comments(034)
Reproduction (plants):plants dioecious
Reproduction (plants):stoloniferous
Winter persistence of above-ground stem:deciduous
Life form:shrub
Flowering period begins: March
Flowering period ends: April
Fruiting period begins: June
Fruiting period begins: September
Fruiting period ends: November
Other life history information specified in comments(099)
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)
Comments about Life History:
| Code | Comment |
|---|---|
| 099 | Many of the plants in populations may be clones *007*. |
| 034 | Some populations are too small to reproduce *005*. Fruits seem to have no reproductive value as no seedlings have been detected at any of the sites *004*. Seedling establishment is apparently rare *002*. |
| 003 | In MO, grow adjacent to Smilex glauca and Saururus cernuus *010*. |
References for life history: 002 , 003 , 004 , 006 , 007 , 009 , 010 , 011
Management
Beneficial Management Practices:
Water - develop/maintain wetlands
Water - exclude livestock from water
Water - protect natural hydrology to avoid lowering of the water table
Water - other (specify in comments)
Forest - develop and maintain water holes, ponds, potholes, etc.
Forest - control grazing of domestic livestock
Forest - other (specify in comments)
Beneficial Management References: 003 , 004
Adverse Managment Practices:
Water - dredging and filling
Water - drainage of wetlands, marshes, ponds, lakes
Water - other (specify in comments)
Forest - uncontrolled grazing of domestic livestock
Forest - other (specify in comments)
Adverse Management References: 002 , 003 , 004 , 005
Comments on Management:
Beneficial: avoid drainage of sites where the species is located *03,010*. Fence around populations threatened by domestic hogs or other livestock *04*. Adverse: changes of local water table or water quality *02*. Clearing/draining of bottomland forests may be the major factor affecting pondberry populations *07,011*.
References for Management Comments: 002 , 003 , 004 , 005 , 007 , 010 , 011
References
| Reference Code | Citation |
|---|---|
| 001 | Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp. |
| 002 | Missouri Department Of Conservation. 2000. Missouri Plants Of Conservation Concern. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp. |
| 003 | Georgia Wildlife Federation. 1999. Lindera Melissifolia (Walter) Blume. Http://Www.Gwf.Org/Library/Plants/Pla_Pondberry.Htm 2 November 2000. |
| 004 | U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service. Species Accounts: Pondberry. Http://Endangered.Fws.Gov/I/Q/Saq30.Html 2 November 2000 |
| 005 | National Wildlife Federation. Pondberry. Http://Www.Nwf.Org/Wildalive/Pondberry 2 November 2000. |
| 006 | Kurz, D. 1997 Shrubs And Woody Vines Of Missouri. Missouri Departmentof Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 387 Pp. |
| 007 | Natureserve: An Online Encyclopedia Of Life [Web Application]. 2000. Version 1.0. Arlington (Va): Association For Biodiversity Information. Available: Http://Www.Natureserve.Org/. (Accessed: November 7, 2000). |
| 008 | Unpb Missouri Department of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. |
| 009 | Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo 63166-0299. 314-577-9522. |
| 010 | Klomps, V.L. 1980. The status of Lindera melissifolium (Walt.) Blume, Pondberry, in Missouri. Trans. MO Acad. Sci. 14:61-66. |
| 011 | Godt, M.J.W. and J.L. Hamrick. 1996. Allozyme diversity in the endangered shrub Lindera melissifolia (Lauraceae) and its widespread congener Lindera benzoin. Can. J. For. Res. 26(12):2080-2087. |
| 012 | Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo. 63166-0299. 314-577-9522. |