Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: CRANEFLY ORCHID

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: ORCHIDALES

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: TIPULARIA

Species: DISCOLOR

Taxonomic Authority: (PURSH) NUTT.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S3
GLOBAL RANK G4G5

Status References: 006

Habitat Summary

"Occur in moist soil of mesic bottomland forest on stream terraces or low sand dunes."

Primary Habitat: "Forest - bottomland"

References:

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Is found in the Mississippi lowlands and adjacent Ozarks *02*. Was not found in Missouri until 1989; may be expanding its range *07*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BOLLINGER
BUTLER
CARTER
MADISON
OREGON
SHANNON
STE. GENEVIEVE
STODDARD

References for distribution: 005 , 007 , 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Little R.
Black R.
Current R.
Fourche Creek
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

Wooded Riparian and Bottomland Hardwood

References for Habitat Types: 005 , 002 , 003

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Mesic Forest
Bottomland Forest
Mesic Bottomland Forest

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 005 , 002 , 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

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
050 Fruiting plants have been found in October *003*.
003 Associates include quercus spp., nyssa spp., carya spp., juglans spp., and acer spp. *003*.
043 A single leaf is produced in autumn, and overwinters *002,004*.
045 Are pollinated by noctuid moths *002*.

Life History Information

Winter persistence of above-ground stem:see comments(043)
Duration of plant:perennial
Pollination by:insects
Pollination by:see comments(045)
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: July
Flowering period ends: August
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
050 Fruiting plants have been found in October *003*.
003 Associates include quercus spp., nyssa spp., carya spp., juglans spp., and acer spp. *003*.
043 A single leaf is produced in autumn, and overwinters *002,004*.
045 Are pollinated by noctuid moths *002*.

References for life history: 005 , 002 , 003

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - prohibit grazing

Beneficial Management References: 007

Adverse Managment Practices:

Forest - uncontrolled grazing of domestic livestock

Adverse Management References: 007

Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

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. 2018. Missouri Species and communities of conservation concern checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. pp.56.
007 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, M0 65102. 573-751-4115.