Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SLENDER PASPALUM

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

SubClass: COMMELINIDAE

Order: CYPERALES

Family: POACEAE

Genus: PASPALUM

Species: SETACEUM

Variety: SETACEUM

Taxonomic Authority: MICHX.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5T5

Status References: 002

Habitat Summary

"Prefers warm season open grasslands and wooded sites in sandy textured soils *004*."

Primary Habitat: ""

References: 011 , 004

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Uncommon in southern Missouri *011*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BUTLER BOONE
HOWELL
ST. LOUIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
STODDARD
TANEY

References for distribution: 011 , 003

Distribution by Watersheds

Miss. R. from River Aux Vases to Ohio R.
Little R.
Mo. R. from Little Chariton R. to Gasconade R.
Mo. R. from Gasconade R. to Miss. R.
White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.
Black R.
Warm Fork Spring R. and South Fork

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Glaciated Plains
Glaciated Plains: Eastern
Ozark Border
Ozark Border: Missouri River
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Emergent, persistent", ,

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

Waterhole
Perennial Grass (Warm season)

References for Habitat Types: 003 , 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Dry Prairie
Wet Prairie
Sand Prairie
Pond Marsh

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 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

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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

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):fragmentation
Reproduction (plants):see comments(042)
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: May
Flowering period ends: October
Fruiting period begins: May
Fruiting period begins: October
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

References for life history: 005 , 006 , 007 , 008 , 009 , 012 , 011 , 001 , 004

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Agricultural - uncontrolled grazing by domestic livestock
Agricultural - other (specify in comments)
Grassland - develop and maintain water holes, ponds, potholes, etc.

Beneficial Management References: 007

Adverse Managment Practices:

Agricultural - other (specify in comments)
Agricultural - prohibit grazing

Adverse Management References: 007

Comments on Management:
Grows more abundantly as other forage grasses are grazed out providing favorable habitat *010*.

References for Management Comments: 007

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Unpb The PLANTS Database, database (version 5.1.1). 2000. National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov.htm Paspalum setaceum.
002 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
003 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Unpb Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. 2002. Noble foundation plant image gallery: Paspalum setaceum. Http://www.noble.org/imagegallery.
005 Unpb Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Butterflies of North America. Http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/pa/553.htm. 8711 37th Street SE, Jamestown, ND 58401. 701-253-5500.
006 Unpb The Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society. 2003. Butterflies. Http://dallasbutterflies.com/Butterflies.html/accius.html.
007 Unpb Illinois Plant Information Network. Paspalum setaceum. Http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/delaware/ilpin. Illinois Natural History Survey, 607 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61820.
008 Unpb The University of Georgia. 2003. Turfgrass. Http://www.griffin.peachnet.edu/cssci/TURF/PASSE.htm.
009 Gould, F.W. 1978. Common Texas Grasses: an illustrated guide. Texas AandM University Press: College Station and London. 267pp.
010 Unpb Hoffman, G.O., J.D. Rogers, R.J. Ragsdale, and R.V. Miller. 1997. Grasses and descriptions. Http://texnat.tamu.edu/cmplants/B-182/grass-26.htm
011 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
012 Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept of Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.