Common Name: SMALL-FRUITED SEEDBOX
Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA
Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA
Order: MYRTALES
Family: ONAGRACEAE
Genus: LUDWIGIA
Species: MICROCARPA
Taxonomic Authority: MICHAUX
Taxonomy References: 001 , 003 , 006
STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5
Status References: 005
"Occurs in swampy meadows along spring branches, and in calcareous fens and spring areas *03*"
Primary Habitat: "Wetland - wet prairie/meadow"
"Known to occur in the lower Ozark natural division of Missouri in the southern region of the state *03,04*."
Known | Likely | Unknown | Not Likely | Historic | Extirpated |
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CARTER | |||||
HOWELL | |||||
OREGON | |||||
RIPLEY | |||||
SHANNON |
References for distribution: 003 , 004
Current R.
Fourche Creek
Warm Fork Spring R. and South Fork
Eleven Point R.
Comments: ""
Comments: ""
Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.
References for Aquatic Associations:
References for Habitat Types:
Ground Water Seepage
Ground Water Seepage
Fen
Deep Muck Fen
Prairie Fen
References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 003
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Comments for larval food habits:
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Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
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References Juvenile Food Habits
Comments for Adult Food Habits:
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References Adult Food Habits
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General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Code | Comment |
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Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: July
Flowering period ends: October
Origin in state: native
Code | Comment |
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References for life history: 001 , 006
Water - protect natural hydrology to avoid lowering of the water table
Beneficial Management References: 002
Adverse Management References:
Comments on Management:
Should maintain hydrologic conditions to ensure persistence of fens and spring branches *02*.
References for Management Comments: 002
Reference Code | Citation |
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001 | Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp. |
002 | Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115. |
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 | Usda, Nrcs. 2001 The Plants Database, Version 3.1 (Http://Plants>Usda>Gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, La 70874-4490 Usa. |