Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SNAKE-MOUTH ORCHID

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: ORCHIDALES

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: POGONIA

Species: OPHIOGLOSSOIDES

Taxonomic Authority: (L.) KER GAWLER

Taxonomy References: 003 , 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 006

Habitat Summary

"Grow on tussocks in open fens dominated by sedges and grasses. are usually found in flat, marly areas."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - fen/seep"

References:

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in Reynolds and Shannon counties *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
REYNOLDS
SHANNON

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 005 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Black R.
Current R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Emergent, persistent",

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003 , 005

Habitat Types:

See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 003 , 005

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Ground Water Seepage
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

Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Soil type specified in comments(00300)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
045 Is pollinated by various bees *002*
003 Associates include calopogon tuberosus *003*, indian paintbrush, royal fern, grass-of-parnassus, yellow loosestrife, flax, marsh blue violet, rush, and brown-eyed susan *004*.

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
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
045 Is pollinated by various bees *002*
003 Associates include calopogon tuberosus *003*, indian paintbrush, royal fern, grass-of-parnassus, yellow loosestrife, flax, marsh blue violet, rush, and brown-eyed susan *004*.

References for life history: 002 , 003 , 004

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - protect natural hydrology to avoid lowering of the water table
Water - prevent woody invasion of fens
Water - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 002 , 007

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Apparently responds well to fire management on the fens where it occurs *02*. allowing woody species to become established in fens is detrimental *07*. should maintain local hydrologic conditions to avoid lowering of the water table *07*.

References for Management Comments: 002 , 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.