Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: PANIC GRASS

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: POACEAE

Genus: DICHANTHELIUM

Species: YADKINENSE

Taxonomic Authority: (ASHE) MOHLENBR.

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003

Status

STATE RANK S1

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Habitat Summary

"Occurs in mesic upland forests and at bases of bluffs on igneous substrates."

Primary Habitat: "Forest- upland"

References: 002 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Known to occur in Reynolds county in southern Missouri *03*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
REYNOLDS

References for distribution: 003

Distribution by Watersheds

Black R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: St. Francois Mountains

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: 002 , 003 , 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Mesic Forest
Upland Igneous Forest
Dry-Mesic Igneous Forest
Igneous Glade
Cliff
Moist Igneous Cliff
Talus
Igneous Talus

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003 , 004

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

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
048 Flowers May to June and July to October *002*.

Life History Information

Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: see comments(048)
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
048 Flowers May to June and July to October *002*.

References for life history: 002

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2018. Missouri Species and communities of conservation concern checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. pp.56.
002 Yatskievych, G. 1999. Steyermark's Flora Of Missouri. Vol.1 Jefferson City, Missouri. Department Of Conservation. 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, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.