Missouri Department of Conservation


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Summary information for HALBERD-LEAVED TEAR-THUMB

Common Name
HALBERD-LEAVED TEAR-THUMB
Scientific Name
POLYGONUM ARIFOLIUM
Status
STATE RANK S1, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Aquatic - spring/spring branch"
Preferred Habitat
"Occurs in wet sandy swales and swampy sandy ground along spring branches; also found in seep areas and along bottomland forest creeks."
Distribution
"Known only from Butler and Stoddard counties in southern Missouri *03,04*."
County List
BUTLER, STODDARD
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