Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: YELLOW FRINGED ORCHID

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: ORCHIDALES

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: PLATANTHERA

Species: CILIARIS

Taxonomic Authority: (L.) LINDL.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 006

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in acid seeps; in moist, acidic soil along margins of sinkhole ponds; in pine-dominated upland forests; and in wooded areas along the borders of spring branches."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - fen/seep"

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Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Is found in the southeast part of the state *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CARTER IRON
ST. FRANCOIS RIPLEY
STODDARD
WAYNE

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004 , 005

Distribution by Watersheds

Castor R. and Castor R. Diversion Channel
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
Little R.
Black R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Unconsolidated shore, mud", ,
"Riverine, unknown perennial", "Unconsolidated shore, mud", ,

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003 , 005

Habitat Types:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Upland forest
Ground Water Seepage
Deep Muck Fen
Forested Fen
Acid Seep
Forested Acid Seep

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003 , 005

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)
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Seeps/springs specified in comments(00210)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associates include platanthera clavellata, thododendron rosea, rhynchospora globularis, smilax rotundifolia, and osmunda regalis *003*. In the crowley's ridge area, grows in association with ilex opaca *005*.
045 Is pollinated by butterflies *002*.
050 Fruit has been observed in October *003*.

Life History Information

Duration of plant:perennial
Pollination by:insects
Pollination by:see comments(045)
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: June
Flowering period ends: October
Fruiting period begins: see comments(050)
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associates include platanthera clavellata, thododendron rosea, rhynchospora globularis, smilax rotundifolia, and osmunda regalis *003*. In the crowley's ridge area, grows in association with ilex opaca *005*.
045 Is pollinated by butterflies *002*.
050 Fruit has been observed in October *003*.

References for life history: 002 , 003 , 005

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 007

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - drainage of wetlands, marshes, ponds, lakes

Adverse Management References: 007

Comments on Management:
Beneficial to thin forest canopy to promote partial sunlight. local hydrologic conditions should be protected; drainage that lowers the water table or draining of saturated soil areas is adverse. *07*.

References for Management Comments: 007

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Yatskievych, G. and J. Turner. 1990. Catalogue Of The Flora Of Missouri. Monographs In Systemic Botany From The Missouri Botanical Garden, V.37. 345 Pp.
002 Yatskievych, G. 1999. Steyermark's Flora Of Missouri, Volume I (Revised Edition). Missouri Dept. Of Conservation And Missouri Botanical Garden Press. St. Louis, Mo. 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, Mo 65102 573-751-4115.
005 Summers, B.1996. Missouri Orchids, 3rd Ed. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation Natural History Series, No. 1. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, Jefferson City, Mo. 112 Pp.
006 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
007 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, M0 65102. 573-751-4115.