Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: GREEN WOOD ORCHID

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: ORCHIDALES

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: PLATANTHERA

Species: CLAVELLATA

Taxonomic Authority: (MICHX.) LUER

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 006

Habitat Summary

"Grows in acid soils along the margins of spring branches, seeps, and sinkhole ponds; and in swampy woodlands."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - spring/spring branch"

References:

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in the southeastern part of the state *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BOLLINGER DUNKLIN
BUTLER
CARTER
MADISON
RIPLEY
ST. FRANCOIS
STODDARD
WAYNE

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004 , 005

Distribution by Watersheds

Miss. R. from River Aux Vases to Ohio R.
Castor R. and Castor R. Diversion Channel
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.
White R. above Tablerock Dam
Black R.
Current R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Forested, broad-leaved deciduous",
"Palustrine", "Unconsolidated Shore", ,
"Riverine, unknown perennial", "Unconsolidated Shore", ,

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003 , 005

Habitat Types:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Wet Bottomland Forest
Ground Water Seepage
Deep Muck Fen
Forested Fen
Acid Seep
Forested Acid Seep
Swamps
Pond Shrub Swamp

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003 , 005

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

Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Seeps/springs specified in comments(00210)
Soil type specified in comments(00300)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associates include agrimonia parviflora, triadenum walteri, platanthera ciliaris, alnus serrulata, lindera benzoin *003*, and on crowley's ridge bartonia paniculata var. Paniculata and ilex opaca *005*.

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):self-pollinating
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: July
Flowering period ends: August
Fruiting period begins: August
Fruiting period ends: October
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associates include agrimonia parviflora, triadenum walteri, platanthera ciliaris, alnus serrulata, lindera benzoin *003*, and on crowley's ridge bartonia paniculata var. Paniculata and ilex opaca *005*.

References for life history: 002 , 003 , 005

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - protect natural hydrology to avoid lowering of the water table
Water - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 007

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Beneficial to maintain local hydrologic conditions, to maintain the level of the water table *07*.

References for Management Comments: 007

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 573-751-4115.
005 Summers, B.1996. Missouri Orchids, 3rd Ed. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation Natural History Series, No. 1. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, Jefferson City, Mo. 112 Pp.
006 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
007 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, M0 65102. 573-751-4115.