Common Name: A SEDGE (NO COMMON NAME) CAREX STERILIS
Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA
Class: LILIOPSIDA
Order: CYPERALES
Family: CYPERACEAE
Genus: CAREX
Species: STERILIS
Taxonomic Authority: WILLD.
Taxonomy References: 002 , 003
STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G4
Status References: 001
"Occurs only in fen habitats *02*, including calcareous fen, lightly grazed calcareous fen, center of deep muck fen *03*."
Primary Habitat: "Wetland - fen/seep"
"Uncommon in the eastern portion of the Ozark division. This species was first reported for Missouri in 1983 *02*."
Known | Likely | Unknown | Not Likely | Historic | Extirpated |
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DENT | |||||
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References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004
Big R.
Black R.
Current R.
Comments: "Historical record in 07140102 (Meramec R.) *03*."
Comments: ""
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.
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Ground Water Seepage
Fen
Deep Muck Fen
Seep
References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003
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Seeps/springs specified in comments(00210)
Code | Comment |
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050 | Fruiting plants have been found in May *003*. |
042 | Plants dioecious, less commonly monoecious *002*. |
Reproduction (plants):plants dioecious
Reproduction (plants):see comments(042)
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
Code | Comment |
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050 | Fruiting plants have been found in May *003*. |
042 | Plants dioecious, less commonly monoecious *002*. |
References for life history: 002 , 003
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Reference Code | Citation |
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001 | Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 51 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. |