Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: NETTED CHAIN FERN

Phylum: POLYPODIOPHYTA

Class: FILICOPSIDA

Order: POLYPODIALES

Family: BLECHNACEAE

Genus: WOODWARDIA

Species: AREOLATA

Taxonomic Authority: (LINNEAUS) T. MOORE

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003 , 007

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in acid seeps *02,03*, in swampy or wet ground in wooded areas *01*, or in seepy areas of bluffs, especially sandstone *06*."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - fen/seep"

References: 001 , 002 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Uncommon in southeastern Missouri in crowley's ridge and southwestern Missouri and in the Ozark and the unglaciated plains divisions. *02*"

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BARTON
BOLLINGER
BUTLER
CALLAWAY
CARTER
LAWRENCE
RIPLEY
STODDARD

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Castor R. and Castor R. Diversion Channel
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
Little R.
Marmaton R.
Sac R.
Mo. R. from Little Chariton R. to Gasconade R.
Black R.
Current R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark Border: Missouri River
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: Springfield Plateau
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands
Osage Plains

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

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Habitat Types:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Ground Water Seepage
Acid Seep
Forested Acid Seep

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 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
042 Homosporous-- produces spores between July and October. Usually forms large colonies where it occurs *002*

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):spore-producing
Reproduction (plants):see comments(042)
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
042 Homosporous-- produces spores between July and October. Usually forms large colonies where it occurs *002*

References for life history: 002

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - protect natural hydrology to avoid lowering of the water table

Beneficial Management References: 006

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Beneficial to maintain hydrologic conditions that favor saturated soils *06*.

References for Management Comments: 006

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
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.
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. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102 (573-751-4115).
007 Usda, Nrcs. 2001 The Plants Database, Version 3.1 (Http://Plants>Usda>Gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, La 70874-4490 Usa.