Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: OZARK CORN SALAD

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order: DIPSACALES

Family: VALERIANACEAE

Genus: VALERIANELLA

Species: OZARKANA

Taxonomic Authority: DYAL

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G3

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in rocky glades and rocky, open cedar woods near stream."

Primary Habitat: "Glade complex"

References: 002

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs primarily in the southwest corner of Missouri. There is one historic location in southeastern Missouri *03,04*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BARRY MADISON
CHRISTIAN
MCDONALD
STONE

References for distribution: 004 , 003

Distribution by Watersheds

St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
White R. above Tablerock Dam
James R.
Indian Creek

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Elk River
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

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Habitat Types:

See Comments
Eastern Red Cedar (30-70% crown closure)

References for Habitat Types: 002

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Upland Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Glade
Limestone Glade

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

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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
003 Associated plant species include camassia, erythronium, and ophioglossum *003*.

Life History Information

Duration of plant:annual
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: April
Flowering period ends: May
Fruiting period begins: April
Fruiting period ends: May
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associated plant species include camassia, erythronium, and ophioglossum *003*.

References for life history: 002 , 003 , 006

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Barren land - maintain glades
Barren land - prescribed/controlled burning of glades

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:
Maintain open glades using prescribed burning and woody species removal. Fire suppression that allows open glades to become shaded is adverse. *06*.

References for Management Comments: 006

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 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 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 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
006 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, M0 65102. 573-751-4115.