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Sac River Basin - Plants  There are thousands of species of plants in the Sac River Basin - trees, shrubs, flowers, and vines. Plants need clean water, just like animals. The Missouri bladder-pod, a plant species that is found in the Sac River Basin is listed as endangered by both the state and federal governments. Mead’s milkweed, another plant species found in the Sac River Basin, is listed as threatened by the federal government and as endangered by the state of Missouri. Missouri bladder-pod The Missouri bladder-pod is a small plant that has yellow flower blooms in April and May. The plant lives on smooth rocky areas called glades.
Source: Missouri Department of Conservation http://www.conservation.mo.gov/nathis/plantpage/flora/rarplant/rarplant4.htm Mead’s milkweed Mead’s milkweed is a plant species that grows in tall grass prairies. Because many prairies in the Sac River Basin have been cleared for farming or urban development, the habitat for Mead’s milkweed has declined. This plant can grow in hay fields throughout the year, but when the hay is cut each growing season, the plant is cut down as well.
Source: U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service. http://midwest.fws.gov/endangered/plants/meadsmil.html. Geocarpon Geocarpon is a “pioneer species” that inhabits an area after a fire or flood clears the land of other vegetation. Geocarpon is struggling in the Sac River Basin due to competition by other vegetation, habitat destruction due to off-road vehicles and grazing cattle, and fire suppression practices.
Source: U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service. http://midwest.fws.gov/Endangered/plants/geocarpo.html. |
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