Taxonomy
Common Name: WATER HYSSOP
Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA
Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA
SubClass: ASTERIDEA
Order: SCROPHULARIALES
Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus: MECARDONIA
Species: ACUMINATA
Taxonomic Authority: SM.
Taxonomy References: 001 , 008
Status
STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5
Status References: 002
Habitat Summary
"Marshes, savannahs, alluvial woods, low roadsides, floodplain forests, and cypress depressions *006,005,004*."
Primary Habitat: ""
Distribution
General Occurrence in State:
""
County Occurance
| Known | Likely | Unknown | Not Likely | Historic | Extirpated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTLER | DUNKLIN | ||||
| CARTER | JASPER | ||||
| HOWELL | MISSISSIPPI | ||||
| OREGON | RIPLEY | ||||
| STODDARD | |||||
| WAYNE |
References for distribution: 003 , 009
Distribution by Watersheds
St. John's Ditch and Blue Ditch
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.
Black R.
Current R.
Warm Fork Spring R. and South Fork
Eleven Point R.
Spring R.
Comments: ""
Distribution by Ecoregions
Comments: ""
Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation
Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest
Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri
Ozark
Ozark: Springfield Plateau
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands
Habitat Associations
Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.
National Wetlands Inventory Association:
Aquatic Associations:
"Palustrine", "Emergent"
"Riverine, upper perennial", "Rocky shore"
References for Aquatic Associations:
Habitat Types:
Wooded Riparian and Bottomland Hardwood
Marsh
See Comments
Savanna (Grass-Shrub)
References for Habitat Types: 003 , 004 , 005 , 006 , 009
Terrestrial Natural Communities:
Forest
Wet Bottomland Forest
Flatwoods
Savanna
Streambed
Sand Bar Streambed
Gravel Wash Streambed
Wetland
Marshes
Pond Marsh
References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 003 , 004 , 005 , 006 , 009
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
Life History Information
Winter persistence of above-ground stem:semi-deciduous
Winter persistence of above-ground stem:see comments(043)
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: July
Flowering period begins: see comments(048)
Flowering period ends: October
Flowering period ends: see comments(049)
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)
References for life history: 004 , 005 , 006 , 007
Management
Beneficial Management Practices:
Maintain roadside vegetation
Agricultural - maintain riparian habitats
Agricultural - haying/mowing
Agricultural - disk crop fields
Forest - maintain riparian habitats
Beneficial Management References: 003
Adverse Managment Practices:
Adverse Management References:
Comments on Management:
References for Management Comments:
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 Mecardonia acuminata. |
| 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 | Godfrey, R.K. and J.W. Wooten. 1979. Aquatic and wetland plants of the southeastern United States: Monocotyledons. The University of Georgia Press: Athens. 712pp. |
| 005 | Unpb Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Mecardonia acuminata. Http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/1999/neflor/species.htm. 8711 37th Street SE, Jamestown, ND 58401. 701-253-5500. |
| 006 | Radford, A.E., H.E. Ahles, and C.R. Bell. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill. 1183pp. |
| 007 | Unpb Illinois Plant Information Network. Mecardonia acuminata. Http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/delaware/ilpin. Illinois Natural History Survey, 607 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61820. |
| 008 | Great Plains Flora Association. 1986. Flora of the Great Plains. University Press of Kansas. 1392pp. |
| 009 | Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo 63166-0299. 314-577-9522. |