Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: BROADWING SEDGE

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: CAREX

Species: ALATA

Taxonomic Authority: TORR.

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003

Status

STATE RANK S2S3
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 001

Habitat Summary

"Primarily associated with sinkhole ponds, swamps, sloughs, marshes, and bottomland forests. Is an indicator of good-quality sinkhole pond communities in the ozarks."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - sinkhole pond"

References: 002 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Are found in scattered locations in the Ozarks and Mississippi lowlands; are less common in the Mississippi lowlands *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BUTLER CARTER
CHRISTIAN
HOWELL
LACLEDE
OREGON
REYNOLDS
RIPLEY
SCOTT
SHANNON
STODDARD
TEXAS
WAYNE

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

St. John's Ditch and Blue Ditch
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Osage R. from Warsaw to Bagnell Dam
Gasconade R. from Headwaters to Big Piney R.
James R.
North Fork White R.
Black R.
Current R.
Warm Fork Spring R. and South Fork
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Springfield Plateau
Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial/Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Emergent, persistent",
"Palustrine", "Emergent",
"Palustrine", "Emergent",
"Palustrine", "Emergent",

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003

Habitat Types:

Swamp
Marsh

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 003

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Wet Bottomland Forest
Marshes
Pond Marsh
Swamps
Swamp

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 Closely associated plant species: hibiscus and buttonbush shrubs *003*.
043 The brown remains of the lowermost leaves persist through the following year *002*.
050 Fruiting plants have been found May to July *003*.

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):plants monoecious
Reproduction (plants):rhizomatous
Winter persistence of above-ground stem:see comments(043)
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: April
Flowering period ends: June
Fruiting period begins: see comments(050)
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Closely associated plant species: hibiscus and buttonbush shrubs *003*.
043 The brown remains of the lowermost leaves persist through the following year *002*.
050 Fruiting plants have been found May to July *003*.

References for life history: 002 , 003

Management

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 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.