Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SOCIAL SEDGE

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: CAREX

Species: SOCIALIS

Taxonomic Authority: MOHLENBR. & SCHWEGMAN

Taxonomy References: 002 , 001

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Commonly found in wet-mesic bottomland forests, swamps, and sloughs. Also occurs in water-filled roadside ditches, and mesic upland forests."

Primary Habitat: "Forest matrix"

References: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs primarily in the southeastern lowlands *03,04*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BUTLER
CAPE GIRARDEAU
DUNKLIN
MISSISSIPPI
PEMISCOT

References for distribution: 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Miss R. from Ohio R. to Arkansas Border
St. John's Ditch and Blue Ditch
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Black R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Big Rivers: Lower Mississippi
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial/Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Forested"

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003 , 004

Habitat Types:

Wooded Riparian and Bottomland Hardwood
Swamp
See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 003 , 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Mesic Forest
Bottomland Forest
Mesic Bottomland Forest
Wet Bottomland Forest
Swamps
Swamp

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003 , 004

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 Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

Elevation 101-300'
Inland wetlands: slough, bayou
Inland wetlands: swamp
Natural features: bottomland

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
099 Forms loose colonies of tufts *002*.

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):rhizomatous
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: April
Flowering period ends: June
Other life history information specified in comments(099)
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
099 Forms loose colonies of tufts *002*.

References for life history: 002 , 003

Management

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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 Yatskievych, G. 1999. Steyermark's Flora Of Missouri, Volume I (Revised Edition). Missouri Dept. Of Conservation And Missouri Botanical Garden Press. St. Louis, Mo. 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, Mo 65102.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.