Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SHRUBBY SUNDROPS

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

SubClass: ROSIDAE

Order: MYRTALES

Family: ONAGRACEAE

Genus: OENOTHERA

Species: FRUTICOSA

SubSpecies: FRUTICOSA

Taxonomic Authority: L.

Taxonomy References: 006 , 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5T5

Status References: 002

Habitat Summary

"Dry woods, roadsides, and meadows *004*."

Primary Habitat: ""

References: 004

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

""

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
OREGON BARRY
TANEY

References for distribution: 003

Distribution by Watersheds

White R. above Tablerock Dam
White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 004 , 003

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Upland Chert Forest

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 003

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

Life History Information

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

References for life history: 004 , 005

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - prescribed/controlled burning
Forest - create/maintain internal forest openings
Forest - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 006

Adverse Managment Practices:

Forest - application of herbicides
Forest - suppression of wildfire
Grassland - application of herbicides

Adverse Management References: 006

Comments on Management:
Avoid use of herbicides, especially during the growing season *006*.

References for Management Comments: 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 Oenothera fruticosa ssp. Fruticosa.
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 Radford, A.E., H.E. Ahles, and C.R. Bell. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill. 1183pp.
005 Clough, E.A., A.C. Cameron, R.D. Heins, and W.H. Carlson. 2001. Growth and development of Oenothera fruticosa is influnced by vernalization duration, photoperiod, forcing temperature, and plant growth regulators. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 126(3): 269-274.
006 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.