Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: HALBERD-LEAVED TEAR-THUMB

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order: POLYGONALES

Family: POLYGONACEAE

Genus: POLYGONUM

Species: ARIFOLIUM

Taxonomic Authority: LINNEAUS

Taxonomy References: 001 , 003 , 006

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in wet sandy swales and swampy sandy ground along spring branches; also found in seep areas and along bottomland forest creeks."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - spring/spring branch"

References: 001 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Known only from Butler and Stoddard counties in southern Missouri *03,04*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BUTLER
STODDARD

References for distribution: 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "No Subclass",

References for Aquatic Associations: 001 , 003

Habitat Types:

References for Habitat Types:

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Ground Water Seepage
Ground Water Seepage
Seep
Acid Seep

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

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

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

References for feeding Adult niche requirements:

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

Life History Information

Duration of plant:annual
Life form:herb
Life form:herbaceous vine
Flowering period begins: July
Flowering period ends: October
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

References for life history: 001 , 006

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - develop/maintain wetlands
Water - protect natural hydrology to avoid lowering of the water table
Water - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 002

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - drainage of wetlands, marshes, ponds, lakes

Adverse Management References: 002

Comments on Management:
Maintain hydrologic conditions that create seeps and springs *02*.

References for Management Comments: 002

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
002 Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
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.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
006 Usda, Nrcs. 2001 The Plants Database, Version 3.1 (Http://Plants>Usda>Gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, La 70874-4490 Usa.