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It is a longleaf pine flatwoods/ sandhill species.<ref name="Glitzenstein et al 2003">Glitzenstein, J. S., D. R. Streng, et al. (2003). "Fire frequency effects on longleaf pine (Pinus palustris, P.Miller) vegetation in South Carolina and northeast Florida, USA." Natural Areas Journal 23: 22-37.</ref> Generally, ''Hypoxis juncea'' is found in wet pine savanna communities.<ref name= "Weakley">Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.</ref> However, it can also occur in disturbed areas, including grassy roadsides. It prefers open, moist conditions in sandy or loamy soils.<ref name="FSU Herbarium">Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: [http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu]. Last accessed: June 2014.  Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, Karen MacClendon, R. Komarek, and Annie Schmidt.  States and Counties:  Florida: Calhoun, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla. Georgia: Thomas.</ref> It can also be found in flatwoods and bogs occasionally.<ref name= "nature"/> Within the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service lists this species as a facultative wetland species that most often occurs in wetland habitats, but can also occasionally be found in non-wetland habitats.<ref>USDA, NRCS. (2016). The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 30 May 2019). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.</ref>
 
It is a longleaf pine flatwoods/ sandhill species.<ref name="Glitzenstein et al 2003">Glitzenstein, J. S., D. R. Streng, et al. (2003). "Fire frequency effects on longleaf pine (Pinus palustris, P.Miller) vegetation in South Carolina and northeast Florida, USA." Natural Areas Journal 23: 22-37.</ref> Generally, ''Hypoxis juncea'' is found in wet pine savanna communities.<ref name= "Weakley">Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.</ref> However, it can also occur in disturbed areas, including grassy roadsides. It prefers open, moist conditions in sandy or loamy soils.<ref name="FSU Herbarium">Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: [http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu]. Last accessed: June 2014.  Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, Karen MacClendon, R. Komarek, and Annie Schmidt.  States and Counties:  Florida: Calhoun, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla. Georgia: Thomas.</ref> It can also be found in flatwoods and bogs occasionally.<ref name= "nature"/> Within the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service lists this species as a facultative wetland species that most often occurs in wetland habitats, but can also occasionally be found in non-wetland habitats.<ref>USDA, NRCS. (2016). The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 30 May 2019). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.</ref>
  
Associated species include ''Pinus palutris, Pinus elliottii,'' and ''Quercus laevis''. <ref name="FSU Herbarium"/>
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Associated species include ''Pinus palutris, Pinus elliottii,'' and ''Quercus laevis''.<ref name="FSU Herbarium"/>
  
 
===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers.  Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ -->
 
===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers.  Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ -->
''H. juncea'' generally flowers from April through May, and can be later especially in response to fire disturbance.<ref name= "Weakley"/> It has been observed flowering from February through June and in September with peak inflorescence in March.<ref>Nelson, G.  [http://www.gilnelson.com/ PanFlora]: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/  Accessed: 12 DEC 2016</ref><ref name="FSU Herbarium"/> Fruiting was observed in March through June. <ref name="FSU Herbarium"/> Kevin Robertson has observed this species flower within three months of burning. [[KMR]]
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''H. juncea'' generally flowers from April through May, and can be later especially in response to fire disturbance.<ref name= "Weakley"/> It has been observed flowering from February through June and in September with peak inflorescence in March.<ref>Nelson, G.  [http://www.gilnelson.com/ PanFlora]: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/  Accessed: 12 DEC 2016</ref><ref name="FSU Herbarium"/> Fruiting was observed in March through June.<ref name="FSU Herbarium"/> Kevin Robertson has observed this species flower within three months of burning. [[KMR]]
 
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===Fire ecology=== <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses-->
 
===Fire ecology=== <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses-->
This species has been found in habitat that is maintained by frequent fire. <ref name="FSU Herbarium"/> ''H. juncea'' appeared to have benefited from high fire frequencies in a study in 2003.<ref name="Glitzenstein et al 2003"/> Observed ''H. juncea'' respouting at least 10 days after a fire that occurred in June of 1993.<ref>Pavon, M. L. (1995). Diversity and response of ground cover arthropod communities to different seasonal burns in longleaf pine forests. Tallahassee, Florida A&M University.</ref>
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This species has been found in habitat that is maintained by frequent fire.<ref name="FSU Herbarium"/> ''H. juncea'' appeared to have benefited from high fire frequencies in a study in 2003.<ref name="Glitzenstein et al 2003"/> Observed ''H. juncea'' respouting at least 10 days after a fire that occurred in June of 1993.<ref>Pavon, M. L. (1995). Diversity and response of ground cover arthropod communities to different seasonal burns in longleaf pine forests. Tallahassee, Florida A&M University.</ref>
  
 
===Pollination===  
 
===Pollination===  
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of ''Hypoxis juncea'' at Archbold Biological Station: <ref name="Deyrup 2015">Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.</ref>
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The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of ''Hypoxis juncea'' at Archbold Biological Station:<ref name="Deyrup 2015">Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.</ref>
  
 
Halictidae:  ''Augochlorella gratiosa, Lasioglossum nymphalis''
 
Halictidae:  ''Augochlorella gratiosa, Lasioglossum nymphalis''

Revision as of 15:15, 16 September 2020

Hypoxis juncea
Hypoxis juncea gil.jpg
Photo taken by Gil Nelson
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Hypoxis
Species: H. juncea
Binomial name
Hypoxis juncea
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HYPO JUNC dist.jpg
Natural range of Hypoxis juncea from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: Fringed yellow star-grass

Taxonomic notes

Synonyms: none.[1]

Varieties: none.[1]

Description

A description of Hypoxis juncea is provided in The Flora of North America. Hypoxis juncea is a perennial herbaceous species.

Distribution

This species is distributed from southeastern North Carolina south to southern Florida and west to southern Alabama.[2]

Ecology

Habitat

It is a longleaf pine flatwoods/ sandhill species.[3] Generally, Hypoxis juncea is found in wet pine savanna communities.[2] However, it can also occur in disturbed areas, including grassy roadsides. It prefers open, moist conditions in sandy or loamy soils.[4] It can also be found in flatwoods and bogs occasionally.[5] Within the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service lists this species as a facultative wetland species that most often occurs in wetland habitats, but can also occasionally be found in non-wetland habitats.[6]

Associated species include Pinus palutris, Pinus elliottii, and Quercus laevis.[4]

Phenology

H. juncea generally flowers from April through May, and can be later especially in response to fire disturbance.[2] It has been observed flowering from February through June and in September with peak inflorescence in March.[7][4] Fruiting was observed in March through June.[4] Kevin Robertson has observed this species flower within three months of burning. KMR

Seed bank and germination

Seeds of H. juncea were found in the seed bank after a fire disturbance in a flatwoods habitat in Hardee county Florida.[8]

Fire ecology

This species has been found in habitat that is maintained by frequent fire.[4] H. juncea appeared to have benefited from high fire frequencies in a study in 2003.[3] Observed H. juncea respouting at least 10 days after a fire that occurred in June of 1993.[9]

Pollination

The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Hypoxis juncea at Archbold Biological Station:[10]

Halictidae: Augochlorella gratiosa, Lasioglossum nymphalis

Deyrup observed this bee, Dialictus nymnphalis, on H. juncea.[11]

Use by animals

“…Hypoxis is one of the most important plants for quail, which occurred (resprouted) in the ranking only the first 1 or 2 months after fire."[12] Overall, though, it is considered to be of poor forage value.[13]

Conservation and management

Due to Hypoxis juncea being considered critically imperiled in North Carolina, it is listed as G4 on the global scale.[5]

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Weakley, A.S. 2015. Flora of the southern and mid-atlantic states. Working Draft of 21 May 2015. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Glitzenstein, J. S., D. R. Streng, et al. (2003). "Fire frequency effects on longleaf pine (Pinus palustris, P.Miller) vegetation in South Carolina and northeast Florida, USA." Natural Areas Journal 23: 22-37.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, Karen MacClendon, R. Komarek, and Annie Schmidt. States and Counties: Florida: Calhoun, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla. Georgia: Thomas.
  5. 5.0 5.1 [[1]] NatureServe Explorer. Accessed: May 30, 2019
  6. USDA, NRCS. (2016). The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 30 May 2019). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.
  7. Nelson, G. PanFlora: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 12 DEC 2016
  8. Kalmbacher, R., et al. (2005). "Seeds obtained by vacuuming the soil surface after fire compared with soil seedbank in a flatwoods plant community." Native Plants Journal 6: 233-241.
  9. Pavon, M. L. (1995). Diversity and response of ground cover arthropod communities to different seasonal burns in longleaf pine forests. Tallahassee, Florida A&M University.
  10. Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
  11. Deyrup, M. J. E., and Beth Norden (2002). "The diversity and floral hosts of bees at the Archbold Biological Station, Florida (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)." Insecta mundi 16(1-3).
  12. Hughes, R. H. (1975). The native vegetation in south Florida related to month of burning. Asheville, NC, USDA Forest Service.
  13. Hilman, J. B. (1964). "Plants of the Caloosa Experimental Range " U.S. Forest Service Research Paper SE-12