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Taxonomy

Common Name: EASTERN PRAIRIE FRINGED ORCHID

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: ORCHIDALES

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: PLATANTHERA

Species: LEUCOPHAEA

Taxonomic Authority: (NUTT.) LINDL.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

FEDERAL THREATENED
STATE ENDANGERED
STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G3

Status References: 006

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in wet prairies and fens, and has been found in wet sites along spring branches and streams."

Primary Habitat: "Grassland - native prairie"

References:

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Historic records from eastern Missouri; no extant sites known at this time *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence

Known	Likely	Unknown	Not Likely	Historic	Extirpated
				JEFFERSON	CARTER
				MADISON
				MISSISSIPPI
				RALLS
				ST. LOUIS

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004 , 005

Distribution by Watersheds

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Emergent",

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003 , 005

Habitat Types:

Perennial Grass (Warm season)

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 003 , 005

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Prairie
Mesic Prairie
Wet-Mesic Prairie
Wet Prairie
Ground Water Seepage
Fen
Prairie Fen

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003 , 005

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

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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

Seeps/springs specified in comments(00210)
Soil type specified in comments(00300)
Successional stage specified in comments(00370)

Comments about Life History:

Code	Comment
045	Is pollinated by sphinx moths *002*.

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: July
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code	Comment
045	Is pollinated by sphinx moths *002*.

References for life history: 002 , 003 , 005

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Grassland - other (specify in comments)
Water - prevent woody invasion of fens
Grassland - maintain habitat diversity

Beneficial Management References: 007

Adverse Managment Practices:

Grassland - other (specify in comments)
Grassland - uncontrolled grazing of domestic livestock

Adverse Management References: 007

Comments on Management:
Local hydrologic conditions should be maintained, to avoid lowering of water table. Woody invasion of prairies or fens is detrimental. *07*. an IL study found greater numbers of viable seeds with higher germination rates when plants are outcrossed. Hand pollination produced a greater % of viable seeds per capsule than natural pollination. Hand pollination and outcrossing can enhance propagation and restoration efforts. *09*.

References for Management Comments: 007 , 009

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. 2010. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 53 Pp.
007	Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, M0 65102. 573-751-4115.
008	Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
009	Bowles, M., K. Jacobs, L. Zettier and T.W. Delaney. 2000. Seed Viability And Germination Of The Federal Threatened Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid Platanthera Leucophaea (Nuttall) Lindley. Illinois Dept. Nat. Res. Report To U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv. 19 Pp.