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Home My WebLink AboutAppendix F - Natural Resources �� ■ A endix F pp Natural Resources Breeding Bird 2000-2005 Atlas http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfin�extapps/bba/index.cfm?order=3&blockID=... I�1�"h��t��T�T� �� C�� °�� ° ��. �� IIII ' �� Navigation Tools Block 7054D Summary IP�u°"�u°i�� i��ll��u° ��u°�II� Total Species: 65 �Il��vv �IIII I��u°��; Possible: 16 ��u°� �y If ii�ll� ��u°� �u°��u° Probable: 22 ��u°� �y ��i��i��ii� �u°��u° Confirmed: 27 Vii�vv �� II�� Click on column heading to sort by that category. List of Species Breeding in Atlas Block 7054D ��ur�ur��ii� Il��ur�� iii�ii��iii��iii� Il��ur�� III,;��i�` Ilf;)�� Il��f III,,,,,,��III ��u�� Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus II °� 5/22/2004 IPu°�� Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammodramus �� 6/2/2002 IPu°�� caudacutus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos II II 7/3/2004 C��i�� ii��; � American Black Duck Anas rubripes IP'"� 6/16/2003 C��i�� ii��; Gadwall Anas strepera �'� 3/27/2004 C��i�� ii��; Great Egret Ardea alba �'� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor �""� 3/23/2004 IPu°�� Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum �'� 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Canada Goose Branta canadensis II II 7/3/2004 C��i�� ii��; � Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus II'�°� 2/18/2003 IPu°�� Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis II'�II� 4/3/2004 IPu°�� Green Heron Butondes virescens IP'"� 6/2/2002 IPu�� Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis II °� 5/22/2004 IPu°�� House Finch Carpodacus mexicanus �""� 6/2/2002 IPu°�� Piping Plover Charadrius melodus II'�°� 6/16/2003 Il�i��i��u°�� Killdeer Charadrius vociferus II II 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus �""� 3/27/2004 IPu°�� Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus �'� 6/2/2002 C��i�� ii��; � 1 of 3 10/20/2014 11:37 AM Breeding Bird 2000-2005 Atlas http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfin�extapps/bba/index.cfm?order=3&blockID=... Rock Pigeon Columba livia �'� 4/3/2004 �..Vi��u°�� American Crow b achyrhynchos II II..... 7/3/2004 C��i�� ii��; Fish Crow Corvus ossifragus �'� 3/27/2004 IPu°�� Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata II II 7/3/2004 IPu�� Mute Swan Cygnus olor II'�II� 4/18/2002 IPu°�� Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia lI II 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis �""� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� Snowy Egret Egretta thula �'� 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii �'� 6/2/2002 IPu°�� Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas �""� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica II II 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina �'� 6/2/2002 IPu°�� Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula �""� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius �'� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� Red-bellied Melanerpes carolinus II�'"� 3/27/2004 IPu°�� Woodpecker Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia �II'� 5/22/2004 IPu°�� Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos IP'"� 6/16/2003 IPu°�� Black-and-white Mniotilta varia �'� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� Warbler Brown-headed Molothrus ater II II..... 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Cowbird Great Crested Myiarchus crinitus �""� 5/22/2004 IPu°�� Flycatcher Osprey Pandion haliaetus II'�°� 6/16/2003 IP�i�� ii�ll House Sparrow Passerdomesticus II °� 6/2/2002 �..Vi��u�� Ring-necked �,� Pheasant Phasianus colchicus �"� 5/22/2004 C��i�� ii��; Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens �""� 6/2/2002 IPu°�� Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus II�'"� 3/27/2004 IPu°�� Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea �'� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� Black-capped Poecile atricapillus II II..... 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Chickadee Purple Martin Progne subis �II'� 5/22/2004 IPu°�� Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula II °� 6/2/2002 IPu°�� Clapper Rail Rallus longirostris �""� 6/2/2002 IPu°�� Bank Swallow Riparia riparia P°�� 6/2/2002 I�ii°�� 2 of 3 10/20/2014 11:37 AM Breeding Bird 2000-2005 Atlas http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfin�extapps/bba/index.cfm?order=3&blockID=... Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe �'� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� White-breasted Sitta carolinensis �'� 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Nuthatch American Goldfinch Spinus tristis IP'"� 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina II II 7/3/2004 IPu�� Common Tern Sterna hirundo II'�II� 6/1/2002 �Il�u°��i�� Least Tern Sternula antillarum II'�II� 6//2000 �Il�u°��i�� European Starling Sturnus vulgaris �II'� 3/29/2004 �..Vi��u°�� Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor II II 7/3/2004 IPu°�� Carolina Wren Thryothorus II II..... 5/22/2004 IPu°�� ludovicianus Willet Tringa semipalmata II�'"� 7/3/2004 IPu�� House Wren Troglodytes aedon �""� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� American Robin Turdus migratorius II °� 6/2/2002 IPu°�� Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus II�`"� 5/10/2004 IPu°�� Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus �'� 6/2/2002 I�IIV�� Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus �""� 5/22/2004 IPu°�� Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura II�'"� 6/2/2002 IPu°�� Current Date: 10/20/2014 3 of 3 10/20/2014 11:37 AM List of Species Reported for the Southold,New York Quadrangle Topographic Map during the New York Amphibian and Reptile Atlas Project Survey(1990-1999) American bullfrog Rana catesbeiana common snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina diamondback terrapin Malaclemys terrapin eastern box turtle Terrapene carolina eastern garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis eastern hognose snake Heterodon platirhinos Fowler's toad Bufo fowleri gray treefrog Hyla versicolor green frog Rana clamitans kemp's ridley sea turtle Lepidochelys kempii green sea turtle Chelonia mydas loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta northern spring peeper Pseudacris crucifer painted turtle Chrysemys picta spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum wood frog Rana sylvatica FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CANDIDATE SPECIES IN NEW YORK (By County) This list represents the best available infortnation regarding known or likely Counry occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new infortnation becomes available. COUNTY Common Name Scientific Name Status ALBANY Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle (Histo�^ic) Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(W/S)3 Myotis sodalis E Karner blue butterfly Lycaeides �nelissa sa�nuelis E ALLEGANY Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D BRONXZ BROOME Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D CATTARAUGUS Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Clubshell Pleu�^obe�na clava E Rayed bean Villosa fabalis E CAYUGA Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E CHAUTAUQUA Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Clubshell Pleu�^obe�na clava E Rayed bean Villosa fabalis E CHEMUNG Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D CHENANGO Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Page 1 of 9—Revised July 16, 2012 FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CANDIDATE SPECIES IN NEW YORK (By County) This list represents the best available infortnation regarding known or likely Counry occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new infortnation becomes available. COUNTY Common Name Scientific Name Status CLINTON Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E COLUMBIA Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E New England cottontail Sylvilagus t�^ansitionalis C CORTLAND Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D DELAWARE Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Dwarf wedgemussel Alas�nidonta hete�^odon E Northern monkshood Aconitu�n novebo�^acense T DUTCHESS Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Dwarf wedgemussel Alas�nidonta hete�^odon E (Housatonic River Drainage) Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E New England cottontail Sylvilagus t�^ansitionalis C ERIE Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D ESSEX Indiana bat(W/S) Myotis sodalis E FRANKLIN Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D FULTON Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Page 2 of 9—Revised July 16, 2012 FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CANDIDATE SPECIES IN NEW YORK (By County) This list represents the best available infortnation regarding known or likely Counry occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new infortnation becomes available. COUNTY Common Name Scientific Name Status GENESEE Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle (Histo�^ic) Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Eastern massasauga Sist�^u�us catenatus catenatus C Eastern prairie fringed orchid (Histo�^ic) Platanthe�^a leucophaea T Houghton's goldenrod Solidago houghtonii T GREENE Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E HAMILTON Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D HERKIMER2 JEFFERSON Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Indiana bat(W/S) Myotis sodalis E Piping plover {�esignated eritioal Habitat} Cha�^ad�^ius �nelodus E K1NGS� LEWIS Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E LIVINGSTON Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D MADISON American hart's-tongue fern Aspleniu�n scolopend�^iu�n var. a�ne�^icana T Chittenango ovate amber snail Novisuccinea chittenangoensis T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E Page 3 of 9—Revised July 16, 2012 FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CANDIDATE SPECIES IN NEW YORK (By County) This list represents the best available infortnation regarding known or likely Counry occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new infortnation becomes available. COUNTY Common Name Scientific Name Status MONROE Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle (Riga and Sweden Townships) Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T MONTGOMERYZ NASSAU Piping plover4 Cha�^ad�^ius �nelodus T Roseate tern Ste�^na dougallii dougallii E Sandplain gerardia Agalinis acuta E Seabeach amaranth A�na�^anthus pu�nilus T Small whorled pogonia(Histo�^ic) Isot�^ia�nedeoloides T NEW YORKZ NIAGARA Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Eastern prairie fringed orchid (Histo�^ic) Platanthe�^a leucophaea T ONEIDA Bog turtle (Camden, Florence Townships) Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E ONONDAGA American hart's-tongue fern Aspleniu�n scolopend�^iu�n var. a�ne�^icana T Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Eastern massasauga Sist�^u�us catenatus catenatus C Eastern prairie fringed orchid (Histo�^ic) Platanthe�^a leucophaea T Indiana bat(W/S) Myotis sodalis E Small whorled pogonia(Histo�^ic) Isot�^ia�nedeoloides T Page 4 of 9—Revised July 16, 2012 FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CANDIDATE SPECIES IN NEW YORK (By County) This list represents the best available infortnation regarding known or likely Counry occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new infortnation becomes available. COUNTY Common Name Scientific Name Status ONTARIO Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle (Phelps Township) Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T ORANGE Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Dwarf wedgemussel Alas�nidonta hete�^odon E Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E Small whorled pogonia lsotr^ia�nedeoloides T ORLEANS Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle (Clarendon Township) Cle�n�nys �nuhlenbe�^gii T Eastern prairie fringed orchid (Histo�^ic) Platanthe�^a leucophaea T OSWEGO Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E Piping plover {�esignated eritioal Habitat} Cha�^ad�^ius �nelodus E OTSEGO Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle (Histo�^ic) Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T PUTNAM Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E New England cottontail Sylvilagus t�^ansitionalis C Page 5 of 9—Revised July 16, 2012 FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CANDIDATE SPECIES IN NEW YORK (By County) This list represents the best available infortnation regarding known or likely Counry occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new infortnation becomes available. COUNTY Common Name Scientific Name Status QUEENS Piping plover Cha�^ad�^ius �nelodus T Roseate tern Ste�^na dougallii dougallii E Seabeach amaranth A�na�^anthus pu�nilus T RENSSELAER Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Indiana bat(S)3 Myotis sodalis E RICHMONDZ ROCKLAND Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys[=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E Small whorled pogonia lsot�^ia�nedeoloides (Histo�^ic) T SARATOGA Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Indiana bat(S)3 Myotis sodalis E Karner blue butterfly Lycaeides �nelissa sa�nuelis E SCHENECTADY Indiana bat(S)3 Myotis sodalis E Karner blue butterfly Lycaeides �nelissa sa�nuelis E SCHOHARIE Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Indiana bat(S)3 Myotis sodalis E SCHUYLER Leedy's roseroot Rhodiola integ�^ifolia ssp. leedyi (=Sedu�n integ�^ifoliu�n ssp. l.) T Page 6 of 9—Revised July 16, 2012 FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CANDIDATE SPECIES IN NEW YORK (By County) This list represents the best available infortnation regarding known or likely Counry occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new infortnation becomes available. COUNTY Common Name Scientific Name Status SENECA Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E ST. LAWRENCE Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E STEUBEN Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Northeastern bulrush Sci�^pus ancist�^ochaetus E SUFFOLK Kemp's [=Atlantic] ridley turtlei Lepidochelys ke�npi E Green turtlei Chelonia�nydas T Hawksbill turtlei E�^et�nochelys i�nb�^icate E Leatherback turtlei De�^�nochelys co�^iacea E Loggerhead turtlei Ca�^etta ca�^etta T Piping plover4 Cha�^ad�^ius �nelodus T Roseate tern Ste�^na dougallii dougallii E Sandplain gerardia Agalinis acuta E Seabeach amaranth A�na�^anthus pu�nilus T Small whorled pogonia(Histo�^ic) Isot�^ia�nedeoloides T SULLIVAN Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Dwarf wedgemussel Alas�nidonta hete�^odon E Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E Northern wild monkshood Aconitu�n novebo�^acense T TIOGA Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Page 7 of 9—Revised July 16, 2012 FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CANDIDATE SPECIES IN NEW YORK (By County) This list represents the best available infortnation regarding known or likely Counry occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new infortnation becomes available. COUNTY Common Name Scientific Name Status TOMPKINS Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle (Histo�^ic) Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T ULSTER Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(W/S) Myotis sodalis E Northern wild monkshood Aconitu�n novebo�^acense T Small whorled pogonia(Histo�^ic) Isot�^ia�nedeoloides T WARREN Bog turtle (Histo�^ic) Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(W/S) Myotis sodalis E Karner blue butterfly Lycaeides �nelissa sa�nuelis E WASHINGTON Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E Small whorled pogonia(Histo�^ic) Isot�^ia�nedeoloides T WAYNE Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Eastern prairie fringed orchid (Histo�^ic) Platanthe�^a leucophaea T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E WESTCHESTER Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Bog turtle Cle�n�nys [=Glypte�nysJ �nuhlenbe�^gii T Indiana bat(S) Myotis sodalis E New England cottontail Sylvilagus t�^ansitionalis C Page 8 of 9—Revised July 16, 2012 FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CANDIDATE SPECIES IN NEW YORK (By County) This list represents the best available infortnation regarding known or likely Counry occurrences of Federally-listed and candidate species and is subject to change as new infortnation becomes available. COUNTY Common Name Scientific Name Status WYOMING Bald eagle� Haliaeetus leucocephalus D YATES Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus D Leedy's roseroot Rhodiola integ�^ifolia ssp. leedyi (=Sedu�n integ�^ifoliu�n ssp. l.) T E=endangered T=threatened P=proposed C=candidate D=delisted W=winter S=summer-Please note that the Indiana bat may occur in additional counties but we have listed the counties with the greatest likelihood of Indiana bat presence. ' Except for sea turtle nesting habitat,principal responsibiliry for these species is vested with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries. Please visit the following website for more infortnation http://www.nmfs.noaa.�ov/pr/species/esa.htm. 2 Except for occasional transient individuals,no Federally-listed or proposed endangered or threatened species,or candidate species under our jurisdiction are known to exist in these counties. 3 While Indiana bats were known to winter in Albany Counry,we now believe they are likely extirpated or in such small numbers that it is unlikely that they would be present and impacted by any specific proposed projects in Albany,Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady,and Schoharie Counties. This detertnination may change as we receive new infortnation. 4 Piping plovers are found in Suffolk and Nassau Counry;however,their early successional habitat is only found at the shoreline,on barrier islands, sandy beaches,and dredged material disposal islands. Please see the fact sheet at http://nyfo.fws.�ov/es/Pipin�PloverFactSheet07.pdf for more infortnation on suitable habitat. 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Identif'ying,protecting, and ; � � �: ,' � , � � �,�� o restorin endan ered and threatened " �' � � I � ��'�� ' 4- �' �' �� /��i�l� �j„`i � �� ' i � species are primary objectives of i� �"'"'° �� '�� „ � P � �� the U.S. Fiqh and Wildlife Se�vice'g ��, ,��`��°a � , ` � �_ endange�ed gpecieg p�ogram. ��,,,';,,, �� ; � � ` , ,; o � ��,i/ r ` What is the northern lon eared ��`� ' � `�� '� °°�� `° r� �r k h,. � r r � r if �� t 2 V�� '��i� � i)�� / � / r� � �rr 1,� c� bat. ,, � � , �'� ,� � , �� sa'� ,,,,�� „ c� r Appearance: The no�the�n long- ' �� `";/%��o'��' ��`��,�>� r ��'�T� � ��, , �� `x� '� i/�� / � .� eared bat is a medium-sized bat about � � � � �� '� �� '� l � , � � ,!/e/j;,�J � o ,, ,; , i% f��,�/ � 3 to 3.7 incheg but with a winggpan � � :�.�� °� ;, T �� ' � "' of 9 to 10 inches. Its f'ur color can This northern long-eared,hat, ohserved,d,uri,ng an Illinois mine survey,�sho7,us be medium to dark brown on the ��hle symptoms of v,uhite-nose synd,rome. back and tawny to pale-brown on the underside. As its name suggests, this both live and dead trees. Males and females within a maternity colony bat is distinguished by its long ears, non-reproductive females may also give birth around the same time, particularly as compared to other roost in cooler places, like caves and which may occur f'rom late May or bats in its genus,M,yotis,which are mines. This bat seems opportunistic early June to late July, depending actually bats noted for their small in selecting roosts, using tree species where the colony is located within ears (Myotis means mouse-eared). based on suitability to retain bark or the species' range. Young bats start provide cavities or crevices. It has flying by 18 to 21 days after birth. Winter Habitat: Northern also been found, rarely, roosting in Adult northern long-eared bats can long-eared bats spend winter structures like barns and sheds. live up to 19 years. hibernating in caves and mines, called hibernacula. They typically Reproduction: Breeding begins in Feeding Habits: Northern long- use large caves or mines with large late summer or early fall when males eared bats emerge at dusk to fly passages and entrances; constant begin swarming near hibernacula. through the understory of forested temperatures; and high humidity After copulation, females store sperm hillsides and ridges feeding on moths, with no air currents. Specific areas during hibernation until spring,when flies,leafhoppers, caddisflies, and where they hibernate have very high they emerge f'rom their hibernacula, beetles,which they catch while in humidity, so much so that droplets ovulate, and the stored sperm flight using echolocation. This bat of water are often seen on their f'ur. fertilizes an egg. This strategy is also feeds by gleaning motionless Within hibernacula, surveyors find called delayed fertilization. insects f'rom vegetation and water them in small crevices or cracks, surfaces. often with only the nose and ears After fertilization, pregnant females visible. migrate to summer areas where they Range: The range of the northern roost in small colonies and give birth long-eared bat includes much of the SummerHabitat: During summer, to a single pup. Maternity colonies, eastern and north central United northern long-eared bats roost with young,generally have 30 to States, and all Canadian provinces singly or in colonies underneath 60 bats, although larger maternity f'rom the Atlantic Ocean west to bark, in cavities, or in crevices of colonies have been observed. Most the southern Yukon Territory and eastern British Columbia. Within microclimates. A few degrees change to turbines,how to operate turbines the United States, this area includes can make a cave unsuitable for to minimize mortality and where the following 39 States: Alabama, hibernating bats. Also, cave-dwelling important bat migration routes are Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, bats are vulnerable to human located. The Service, state natural the District of Columbia, Florida, disturbance while hibernating. resource agencies, and wind energy Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Bats use up their energy stores industry are developing a Midwest Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, when aroused and may not survive Wind Energy Multi-Species Habitat Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, the winter or females may not Conservation Plan that will provide Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, successf'ully give birth or rear young. wind farms a mechanism to continue Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New operating legally while minimizing Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Loss or Degradation of Summer and mitigating listed bat mortality. North Carolina, North Dakota, Habitat: Highway and commercial Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, development, surface mining, Listing: We are proposing to list Rhode Island, South Carolina, and wind facility construction the northern long-eared bat as an South Dakota,Tennessee,Vermont, permanently remove habitat and are endangered species under the federal Virginia,West Virginia,Wisconsin, prevalent in many areas of this bat's Endangered Species Act. Listing and Wyoming. range. Timber harvest and forest affords a species the protections of management can remove or alter the Act and increases the priority Why is the northern long-eared (improving or degrading) summer of the species for f'unds, grants, and bat in danger of extinction? roosting and foraging habitat. recovery opportunities. White-nose S,�ndrome: No other threat is as severe and immediate as Wind Farm Operation: Wind Hibernacula Protection: Many the disease,white-nose syndrome. turbines kill bats, including northern agencies and organizations have If this disease had not emerged,it long-eared bats, although only a protected caves and mines that are is unlikely the northern long-eared small number have been documented important hibernacula for cave- population would be declining so to date. However, there are many dwelling bats. dramatically. Since symptoms were �nd projects within a large portion first observed in New York in 2006, of the bat's range and many more are What Can I Do? white-nose syndrome has spread planned. Do Not Disturb Hibernating Bats: rapidly f'rom the Northeast to the Comply with all cave and mine Midwest and Southeast; an area that What Is Being Done to Prevent closures, advisories, and regulations. includes the core of the northern Extinction of the Northern In areas without a cave and mine long-eared bat's range where it was Long-Eared Bat? closure policy, follow approved most common before this disease. Disease Management:Actions have decontamination protocols (see Numbers have declined by 99 percent been taken to slow the spread of whitenosesyndrome.org/topics/ in the Northeast. Although there is white-nose syndrome through human decontamination). Under no uncertainty about the rate that white- transmission of the f'ungus into caves circumstances should clothing, nose syndrome will spread within (e.g. cave and mine closures and footwear, or equipment that was used the species' range, it is expected to advisories;national decontamination in a white-nose syndrome affected spread throughout the United States. protocols). A national plan was state or region be used in unaffected prepared by the Service and other states or regions. Other Sources ofMortality: state and federal agencies that Although significant population details actions needed to investigate Leave Dead and D,�ing Trees declines have not been observed due and manage white-nose syndrome. Standing: Where possible and not to the sources of mortality listed Many state and federal agencies, a safety hazard,leave dead or dying below,they may now be important universities and non-governmental trees on your property. Northern factors affecting this bat's ability to organizations are researching this long-eared bats and many other persist while experiencing dramatic disease to try to control its spread animals use these trees. declines caused by white-nose and address its affect. syndrome. Install a Bat Box: Dead and dying Addressing Wind Turbine trees are usually not left standing, Impacts to Hibernacula: Gates or Mortality: The Service and others so trees suitable for roosting may other structures to exclude people are working to minimize bat mortality be in short supply and bat boxes can f'rom caves and mines restrict bat f'rom wind turbines on several f'ronts. provide additional roost sites. flight and movement and change We f'und and conduct research to airflow and internal ca�e and mine determine why bats are susceptible �'ar mare info�matirnz visit wurw.fws.gov/midwest/endange�ed Septembe��013 � Southern S rite yp p �� U�� ! ; � ' ' � �' , °�' % Scientific Name Nehalennia integricollis �� ,' / � � Calvert, 1913 � � � ��, � �� ' �° � � i /�� ' Family Name Coenagrionidae j � / ;r ' �� % Pond Damsels ; ,, �; f �� `` , � � , ., � �� i� � �� j ; �� ,,;, Did you know? %/ fj �� Southern Sprites measure about an inch long and � � ;�� , � ,� � � are one of the tiniest odonates in New York (Lam �.;, �„ , r 2004). /rr�Y �.., �ii� ,' / , i �y r � (��fll�r/ �f � /i (/�� f'�' (!�; � /; /' f i i i, � -�! i 1"�, .,, Photo credits:Steve Walter Summary Protection Species of Special Concern in New York State, not listed federally. This level of state protection means: A native species at risk of becoming Threatened; does not qualify as Endangered or Threatened, but have been determined to require some measure of protection or attention to ensure that the species does not become threatened. NYSDEC may regulate the takin Rarity G5, S1 A global rarity rank of G5 means: Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. A state rarity rank of S1 means: Typically 5 or fewer occurrences, very few remaining individuals, acres, or miles of stream, or some factor of its biology makes it especially vulnerable in New York State. Conservation Status in New York In New York, there are at least five older records for N. integricollis in Suffolk county (Donnelly 1999), and two extant locations in Suffolk county (1995 and 2005) (New York Natural Heritage Program 2010). Despite increased survey efforts on Long Island in recent years for the New York Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey (2005-2009), one new location has been documented during those years. NYNHP Conservation Guide-Southern Sprite(Nehalennia integricollis) Short-term Trends No estimation of population size for this species has been made based on observations from 1995 and 2005 in Suffolk county (New York Natural Heritage 2010). There are observations made prior to this at five other locations in Suffolk county (Donnelly 1999), but information prior to the late 1990s is limited (Donnelly 2004). Therefore, any new location information on Southern Sprite in New York may reflect heightened interest in surveying for this species rather than a population increase or a range expansion (NYS DEC 2005). Long-term Trends Recent observations have been noted in Suffolk county in 1995 and 2005. Long-term information regarding population size is not available prior to the late 1990s (New York Natural Heritage Program 2010). Since observations are fairly recent, and the full extent and size of the populations have not been determined, long-term trends are unclear. Conservation and Management Threats Any activity which might lead to water contamination or the alteration of natural hydrology could impact Southern Sprite populations (NYS DEC 2005). Such threats might include roadway and agricultural run-off, ditching and filling, eutrophication, changes in dissolved oxygen content, and development near their habitats (NYS DEC 2005). Groundwater withdrawal is a potential threat in lentic habitats, as are invasive plant species replacing native plants required for oviposition (New York Natural Heritage Program 2010). Both emergence rates and/or species ranges may shift for odonate species as a result of climate change (Kalkman et al. 2008). Conservation Strategies and Management Practices Any efforts to reduce roadway and agricultural run-off, eutrophication, development of upland borders and resulting increased groundwater withdrawal, and ditching and filling activities should be considered when managing for this species (NYS DEC 2005). Research Needs Further research is needed to define the distribution and population size of the Southern Sprite. In addition, research is required to understand the habitat requirements and threats to this species, and to create appropriate management guidelines for its persistence in known locations (NYS DEC 2005). Habitat In the northeast, Southern Sprites are found on the coastal plain at grassy ponds, lakes, marshes, and bogs (Lam 2004, Bangma & Barlow 2010). In New York, known habitats are coastal plain ponds on Long Island (New York Natural Heritage Program 2010). NYNHP Conservation Guide-Southern Sprite(Nehalennia integricollis) 2 Associated Ecological Communities Coastal Plain Atlantic White Cedar Swamp A swamp that occurs on organic soils along streams and in poorly drained depressions of the coastal plain. Atlantic white cedar makes up over 50% of the canopy cover. In mixed stands in New York, red maple is the codominant tree. Coastal Plain Pond The aquatic community of the permanently flooded portion of a coastal plain pond with seasonally, and annually fluctuating water levels. These are shallow, groundwater-fed ponds that occur in kettle-holes or shallow depressions in the outwash plains south of the terminal moraines of Long Island, and New England. A series of coastal plain ponds are often hydrologically connected, either by groundwater, or sometimes by surface flow in a small coastal plain stream. Pine Barrens Shrub Swamp A shrub-dominated wetland that occurs in shallow depressions in the coastal plain, often as the transition zone between a coastal plain pond shore and either pitch pine-scrub oak barrens or pitch pine-oak forest. Associated Species Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti) Blue Corporal (Ladona deplanata) Identification Comments Identifying Characteristics Male Southern Sprites are metallic green on top of their thorax and a dark, iridescent green on the top of their abdomen. The exceptions are abdominal segments 9 and 10, which are mostly blue, with a dark, "fang-like" pattern on segment 9. They are 0.8-1 inch long and are the smallest sprites in the northeast, on average (Lam 2004). Females are also metallic green on top, with yellow or blue thoracic sides, and pale blue on the top of abdominal segment 10. The rear edge of the prothorax is smoothly rounded and lacks any lobes. The Best Time to See New York records indicate that the species may be observed on Long Island between June 27 and July 27 (Donnelly 1999, New York Natural Heritage Program 2010). In New Jersey, they have been documented from June 8 through August 11 (Bangma & Barlow 2010). NYNHP Conservation Guide-Southern Sprite(Nehalennia integricollis) 3 Present Reproducing Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec The time of year you would expect to find Southern Sprite in New York. Similar Species Sedge Sprite(Nehalennia irene): Abdominal segments 8 and 9 of the Sedge Sprite are mostly blue, while segment 8 is dark above in male Southern Sprites and segments 8 and 9 are dark above on the female. The female Sedge Sprite has three distinct lobes on the rear edge of the prothorax, while the female Southern Sprite has a smooth, rounded prothorax without lobes. Sphagnum Sprite(Nehalennia gracilis): Abdominal segments 9 and 10 are blue, and 8 is blue with a dark base for male Sphagnum Sprites,while the female has segments 8-10 blue with 8 & 9 showing dark spots at the segment bases. In Southern Sprites,segment 8 is dark above and segments 8 and 9 are dark above on the female. Female Sphagnum Sprites have a rear edge of the prothorax with two wide lobes, while the female Southern Sprite has a smooth, rounded prothorax without lobes. Taxonomy Kingdom Animalia L Phylum Mandibulates (Mandibulata) �Class Insects (Insecta) �Order Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) �Family Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) Additional Resources Links Google Images http://images.google.com/images?q=NEHALENNIA+INTEGRICOLLIS NatureServe Explorer http://natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=NEHALENNIA+I NTEGRI COLLIS References Abbott, J.C. 2007. OdonataCentral: An online resource for the distribution and identification of Odonata. Texas Natural Science Center, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Available online at: http://www.odonatacentral.org. (last updated January 28, 2 Bangma J. and Barlow A. 2010. NJODES; The dragonflies and damselflies of New Jersey.. NYNHP Conservation Guide-Southern Sprite(Nehalennia integricollis) 4 Donnelly, T. W. 1992. The odonata of New York State. Bulletin of American Odonatology. 1(1):1-27. Donnelly, T.W. 1999. The dragonflies and damselflies of New York. Prepared for the 1999 International Congress of Odonatology and First Symposium of the Worldwide Dragonfly Association. July 11-16, 1999. Colgate University, Hamilton, New York. 39 pp. Donnelly, T.W. 2004. The Odonata of New York State. Unpublished data. Binghamton, NY. Donnelly, T.W. 2004b. Distribution of North American Odonata. Part II: Macromiidae, Corduliidae and Libellulidae. Bulletin of American Odonatology 8(1): 1-32. Kalkman, V. J., V. Clausnitzer, K. B. Dijkstra, A. G. Orr, D. R. Paulson, and J. van Tol. 2008. Global diversity of dragonflies (Odonata) in freshwater. Hydrobiologia 595:351-363. Keys, Jr.,J.; Carpenter, C.; Hooks, S.; Koenig, F.; McNab, W.H.; Russell, W.;Smith, M.L. 1995. Ecological units of the eastern United States - first approximation (cd-rom), Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. GIS coverage in ARCINFO format, selected imagery, and map unit tables. Lam, E. 2004. Damselflies of the northeast: A guide to the species of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Biodiversity Books, Forest Hills, New York. 96 pp. NatureServe. 2005. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, Virginia. USA New York Natural Heritage Program. 2010. Biotics database. New York Natural Heritage Program. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Albany, NY. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources. 2006. New York State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. Albany, NY: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Nikula, B., J.L. Loose, and M.R. Burne. 2003. A field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of Massachusetts. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, Westborough, MA. 197 pp. New York Natural Heritage Program This project is made possible with funding from: 625 Broadway, 5th Floor, - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Albany, NY 12233-4757 Estuary Program Phone: (518)402-8935 - Division of Lands&Forests, Department of Environmental Conservation acris@nynhp.org - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Information for this guide was last updated on Mar 19,2013 This guide was authored by NYNHP Conservation Guide-Southern Sprite(Nehalennia integricollis) 5 � Velvet Bush -clover �rr� yp y � Lespedeza stuevei inflorescence Scientific Name Lespedeza stuevei ' ,, � Nutt. � y,pti�r�� .�� Family Name Fabaceae 1 " " Pea Family �d r��'��; r� , �%� Did you know? " �� This plant was named for 19th-century Prussian � , ��4 � �, botanist and pharmacist Wilhelm Stuwe (Haddock �y �/�¢�''` 2010). ,; , ;�,� �,� ; � ��„ �; � �'� �� , , %r ,,%�, ' �� ,� ,�,�,, ,f „��. �� ;�� I �' � � "��% I� , % ,,yk % 1 �i, � %.��%' � % ,t� � � y //� ��I�� /f� ��/�� l�fJ J� ' �!" ��If(�,. ' %, Jt ,i,�y,,.. ,k4��&� ,,,, /f / �,;� ��i � � /p� � � J ... . , % ...;, �,.:..� ��If(fi�,, Photo credits:Stephen M. Young Summary Protection Threatened in New York State, not listed federally. This level of state protection means: listed species are those with: 1) 6 to fewer than 20 extant sites, or 2) 1,000 to fewer than 3,000 individuals, or 3) restricted to not less than 4 or more than 7 U.S.G.S. 7 ? minute topographical maps, or 4) listed as threatened by U.S. Department of the Interior. Rarity G4?, S2 A global rarity rank of G4? means: Apparently Secure globally (most likely) - Conservation status is uncertain, but most likely uncommon in the world but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign a firm conservation status. NYNHP Conservation Guide-Velvety Bush-clover(Lespedeza stuevei) A state rarity rank of S2 means: This plant is threatened/imperiled in New York because of rarity (typically 6-20 populations or few remaining individuals) or is vulnerable to extirpation from New York due to biological factors. Conservation Status in New York There are nine existing populations but only three of them are large. There are 25 historical occurrences, mostly in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island but many of these have probably been extirpated. Conservation and Management Threats The succession of the open grassland habitat to more woody plants is a threat. Conservation Strategies and Management Practices The open habitat needs to be maintained in an open canopied state but the plants should not be disturbed during the growing season. Research Needs There are no research needs known at this time. Habitat In New York it grows mainly in disturbed openings dominated by grasses and wildflowers within pitch pine scrub oak barrens, pitch pine oak woods and coastal oak hickory woods. It can often be along trails or roadsides within these woodlands (New York Natural Heritage Program 2012). Dry upland woods and barrens (Gleason and Cronquist 1991). Associated Ecological Communities Pitch Pine-heath Barrens A shrub-savanna community that occurs on well-drained, sandy or rocky soils. The most abundant tree is pitch pine and the shrublayer is dominated by heath shrubs. Pitch Pine-oak Forest A mixed forest that typically occurs on well-drained, sandy soils of glacial outwash plains or moraines; it also occurs on thin, rocky soils of ridgetops. The dominant trees are pitch pine mixed with one or more of the following oaks: scarlet oak, white oak, red oak, or black oak. Pitch Pine-oak-heath Woodland A pine barrens community that occurs on well-drained, infertile, sandy soils. The structure of this community is intermediate between a shrub-savanna and a woodland. Pitch pine and white oak are the most abundant trees. Pitch Pine-scrub Oak Barrens A shrub-savanna community that occurs on well-drained, sandy soils that have developed NYNHP Conservation Guide-Velvety Bush-clover(Lespedeza stuevei) 2 on sand dunes, glacial till, and outwash plains. Associated Species Agrostis tenuis Annual Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) Clasping-leaf Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum) Common Wormwood (Artemisia vulgaris) Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Downy False-foxglove (Aureolaria virginica) Yellow Wild-indigo (Baptisia tinctoria) Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica) Prairie Senna (Chamaecrista fasciculata) Maryland Golden Aster (Chrysopsis mariana) Sweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina) Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) Wavy Hair Grass (Deschampsia flexuosa) Hairy Small-leaved Tick-trefoil (Desmodium ciliare) Maryland Tick-trefoil (Desmodium marilandicum) Deer-tongue Witchgrass (Dichanthelium clandestinum) Fringed Boneset (Eupatorium hyssopifolium) Western Showy Aster (Eurybia spectabilis) Path Rush (Juncus tenuis) Round-head Bush-clover (Lespedeza capitata) Hairy Bush-clover (Lespedeza hirta) Wand Bush-clover (Lespedeza intermedia) Trailing Bush-clover (Lespedeza procumbens) Slender Bush-clover (Lespedeza virginica) Northern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida) Sickle-leaf Golden-aster (Pityopsis falcata) Largebracted Plantain (Plantago aristata) Narrowleaf Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Nuttall's Milkwort (Polygala nuttallii) Wild Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) White Oak (Quercus a/ba) Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) Scrub Oak (Quercus ilicifolia) Black Oak (Quercus velutina) Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) Early Goldenrod (Solidago juncea) Field Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis) Sweet Goldenrod (Solidago odora) Virginia Tephrosia (Tephrosia virginiana) Tall Purple-top Fluffgrass (Tridens flavus) Identification Comments Velvety bush-clover is a perennial that grows erect as either a simple stem or a stem branched towards the top. It grows to about 1 meter tall and the stem is covered with soft NYNHP Conservation Guide-Velvety Bush-clover(Lespedeza stuevei) 3 hairs that stand out. The leaves are on short petioles and have 3 elliptic leaflets. The largest leaflets are 1.5-3.5 cm long, hairy above and densely velvety below. The purple flowers are in dense racemes in the upper axles of the leaves on peduncles that are shorter than the leaves. The flowers are 6-8 mm long. The upper two sepals-lobes are not joined together or only slightly joined at the base. The fruit is densely hairy (Gleason and Cronquist 1991). Best Life Stage for ldentifying This Species The best time to identify this plant is when it is in flower or fruit. The Best Time to See The plants flower beginning in August. Fruits develop in September and are visible through October. Flowering Fruiting Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec The time of year you would expect to find Velvety Bush-clover in New York. Similar Species Lespedeza virginica and Lespedeza intermedia are closely related and much more common but the undersides of their leaves are not densely velvety but only with long hairs that are appressed to the leaves. The upper two sepals-lobes are joined together at least half of their length. Their fruits are somewhat hairy but not densely hairy (Gleason and Cronquist 1991). Taxonomy Kingdom Plantae L Phylum Anthophyta �Class Dicots (Dicotyledoneae) �Order Fabales �Family Fabaceae (Pea Family) Additional Common Names Bush-clover Lespedeza Velvety Lespedeza NYNHP Conservation Guide-Velvety Bush-clover(Lespedeza stuevei) 4 Synonyms Lespedeza stuvei(auct. non) Additional Resources Links Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses http://www.kswildflower.org/details.php?flowerlD=270#\CS1-DATA3DATA3DFWAPPSHER ITAGEProgram_AreasBotanyBotany LibraryGuides Infodid you know Long Island.rtf# HIk252776975 1,17692,17814,0„ HYPERLINK "http://www.kswildfl NatureServe Explorer http://natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=LESPEDEZA+STUEVEI USDA Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=sciname&keywordquery= LESPEDEZA+STUEVEI Google Images http://images.google.com/images?q=LESPEDEZA+STUEVEI Nearctica - Eastern Wildflowers http://www.nearctica.com/flowers/legume/lesped/Lstueve.htm Best Identification Reference Gleason, Henry A. and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. 910 pp. References Clemants, Steven and Carol Gracie. 2006. Wildflowers in the Field and Forest. A Field Guide to the Northeastern United States. Oxford University Press, New York, NY. 445 pp. Clewell, Andre F. 1966. Native North American species of Lespedeza (Leguminosae). Rhodora 68(775):359-405. Fernald, M.L. 1950. Gray's manual of botany. 8th edition. D. Van Nostrand, New York. 1632 pp. Gleason, Henry A. and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. 910 pp. Holmgren, Noel. 1998. The Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist's Manual. Illustrations of the Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. Isely, D. 1990. Vascular flora of the southeastern United States. Vol. 3, Part 2. Leguminosae (Fabaceae). Univ. North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill. 258 pp. Keys, Jr.,J.; Carpenter, C.; Hooks, S.; Koenig, F.; McNab, W.H.; Russell, W.;Smith, M.L. 1995. Ecological units of the eastern United States - first approximation (cd-rom), Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. GIS coverage in ARCINFO format, selected imagery, and map unit tables. Mitchell, Richard S. and Gordon C. Tucker. 1997. Revised Checklist of New York State Plants. Contributions to a Flora of New York State. Checklist IV. Bulletin No. 490. New York State NYNHP Conservation Guide-Velvety Bush-clover(Lespedeza stuevei) 5 Museum. Albany, NY. 400 pp. NatureServe. 2005. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, Virginia. USA Weldy, T. and D. Werier. 2010. New York flora atlas. [S.M. Landry, K.N. Campbell, and L.D. Mabe (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research http://www.fccdr.usf.edu/. University of South Florida http://www.usf.edu/ New York Natural Heritage Program This project is made possible with funding from: 625 Broadway, 5th Floor, - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Albany, NY 12233-4757 Estuary Program Phone: (518)402-8935 - Division of Lands&Forests, Department of Environmental Conservation acris@nynhp.org - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Information for this guide was last updated on Mar 19,2013 This guide was authored by Stephen M.Young NYNHP Conservation Guide-Velvety Bush-clover(Lespedeza stuevei) 6 � Bush Rockrose yp y �� Crocanthemum dumosum flower Scientific Name Crocanthemum dumosum Bickn. Family Name Cistaceae Y �" Rock-Rose Family �� °"� �' Did ou know. �%%O%,;,, °i��j%%�/// y ' !'�' '%�� `� Robert Zaremba, botanist from Cape Cod, calls �� r"�,, '%%' ,,,,,,, ,�i ,/�� bushy rockrose the signature species of the �iii///� %/i�i,,;,,,,,; i� � ,,.; ,,,, /N/'�l� , !� �� maritime grasslands since its beautiful yellow �,,,, , �� ° flowers are always present in large healthy �t«� ��, examples of this community. The genus name is , .....,I , �.,, � � � � ��9 Y ,;4'� derived from the Greek for sunflower and refers to y the yellow flowers that open only once, when the � ' � '��` sun is shining, before the petals fall off. The �,. ' species name means bushy. Photo credits:Stephen M. Young Summary Protection Threatened in New York State, not listed federally. This level of state protection means: listed species are those with: 1) 6 to fewer than 20 extant sites, or 2) 1,000 to fewer than 3,000 individuals, or 3) restricted to not less than 4 or more than 7 U.S.G.S. 7 ? minute topographical maps, or 4) listed as threatened by U.S. Department of the Interior. Rarity G3, S2 A global rarity rank of G3 means: This species is either rare and local throughout its range (21 to 100 occurrences), or found locally (even abundantly at some of its locations) in a restricted range (e.g. a single physiographic region), or is vulnerable to extinction throughout its range because of other factors. A state rarity rank of S2 means: This plant is threatened/imperiled in New York because of rarity (typically 6-20 populations or few remaining individuals) or is vulnerable to extirpation from New York due to biological factors. Conservation Status in New York There are 12 existing populations, but only 2 of them are large and extensive. The remainder occur in fairly small patches. There are nine historical occurrences, but 6 of them are considered extirpated. NYNHP Conservation Guide-Bushy Rockrose(Crocanthemum dumosum) Short-term Trends Populations fluctuate, sometimes substantially, from year to year, but overall they seem stable as counts are done on most populations every year. One population from 1984 was subsequently destroyed by development. Three populations need recent counts. Long-term Trends Populations have been stable over the long term as new populations have been found to replace those that have been extirpated on western Long Island. The present populations seem large enough to remain stable for the foreseeable future. Conservation and Management Threats The biggest threat to this species is succession of its maritime grassland habitat to woody species, although a seed bank can maintain the population for some time until disturbance returns. Some populations also occur along trails or roads where the open habitat is maintained, but the plants are still threatened by direct disturbance such as trampling, improper mowing, or bicycle use. Conservation Strategies and Management Practices This species needs disturbance to reduce competition from woody plants or more aggressive herbaceous plants, but too much direct disturbance to the plants will reduce the population. Its habitat could be disturbed in the non-growing season, especially with fire, to open it up for seed germination and colonization, but direct disturbance should be prevented during the growing season. Research Needs Some taxonomic work has been done on this species but results are inconclusive. More research is needed on how the characters of this plant change throughout the season. Habitat In New York State, Crocanthemum dumosum is known from a number of diverse habitats on Long Island, with dry sandy soils being the common factor. It has been found growing in maritime heathlands, shrublands and grasslands, in Hempstead Plains grasslands, in oak woodlands and openings within oak hickory, oak-pine, and oak-maple forests, and in disturbed areas within lawns, golf courses, and pipelines (New York Natural Heritage Program 2010). Dry, sandy soil and barrens (Gleason and Cronquist 1991). Open, dry, sandy slopes with less than 25% herb cover; plants seem to be intolerant of shade and moisture (Coddington 1978). Dry sands, barrens and open woods (Fernald 1970). NYNHP Conservation Guide-Bushy Rockrose(Crocanthemum dumosum) 2 Associated Ecological Communities Coastal Oak-hickory Forest A hardwood forest with oaks and hickories codominant that occurs in dry, well-drained, loamy sand of knolls, upper slopes, or south-facing slopes of glacial moraines of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Hempstead Plains Grassland A tall grassland community that occurs on rolling outwash plains in west-central Long Island. This community occurs inland, beyond the influence of offshore winds and salt spray. Maritime Grassland A grassland community that occurs on rolling outwash plains of the glaciated portion of the Atlantic coastal plain, near the ocean and within the influence of offshore winds and salt spray. Maritime Heathland A dwarf shrubland community that occurs on rolling outwash plains and moraine of the glaciated portion of the Atlantic coastal plain, near the ocean and within the influence of onshore winds and salt spray. Maritime Shrubland A shrubland community that occurs on dry seaside bluffs and headlands that are exposed to offshore winds and salt spray. Mowed Lawn With Trees Residential, recreational, or commercial land in which the groundcover is dominated by clipped grasses and forbs, and it is shaded by at least 30% cover of trees. Ornamental and/or native shrubs may be present, usually with less than 50% cover. The groundcover is maintained by mowing and broadleaf herbicide application. Pitch Pine-oak Forest A mixed forest that typically occurs on well-drained, sandy soils of glacial outwash plains or moraines; it also occurs on thin, rocky soils of ridgetops. The dominant trees are pitch pine mixed with one or more of the following oaks: scarlet oak, white oak, red oak, or black oak. Pitch Pine-oak-heath Woodland A pine barrens community that occurs on well-drained, infertile, sandy soils. The structure of this community is intermediate between a shrub-savanna and a woodland. Pitch pine and white oak are the most abundant trees. Associated Species Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica) Maryland Golden Aster (Chrysopsis mariana) Poverty Oatgrass (Danthonia spicata) Longbranch Frostweed (Helianthemum canadense) Low Frostweed (Helianthemum propinquum) NYNHP Conservation Guide-Bushy Rockrose(Crocanthemum dumosum) 3 Sand-heather (Hudsonia tomentosa) Flaxleaf Whitetop Aster (lonactis linariifolius) Beach Pinweed (Lechea maritima) Southern Woodrush (Luzula bu/bosa) Stagger-bush (Lyonia mariana) Northern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) Eastern Prickly-pear (Opuntia humifusa) Polytrichum commune White Oak (Quercus a/ba) Post Oak (Quercus stellata) Black Oak (Quercus velutina) Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) Identification Comments Bush Rockrose is a low-growing (up to 30 cm) perennial herb species with widely spreading branches. The leaves are alternate, 2 to 3 cm long, and densely hairy on their upper sides. It first bears open, solitary flowers with yellow petals 8 to 15 mm long, and later closed, cleistogamous flowers borne in the axils or tips of leafty branchlets. The fruit are capsules; those of open flowers are 4 to 7mm long with 16 to 50 seeds, and those of the cleistogamous flowers 3 to 4.5 mm long with 8 to 14 seeds. Best Life Stage for ldentifying This Species Plants with leaves and either flowers or capsules are best for identification. The Best Time to See Crocanthemum dumosum flowers from mid-May into late June. Fruits may persist through mid-October. Flowering Fruiting Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec The time of year you would expect to find Bushy Rockrose in New York. Similar Species There are four different Crocanthemum species in New York and these are often confused with one another. Crocanthemum bicknellii is very tall relative to other Crocanthemum species and the stems are densely covered with white hairs. Crocanthemum propinquum is clearly clonal and the stems have few branches and are moderately covered with white hairs. Both Crocanthemum bicknellii and C. propinquum have inflorescences of 2 to 10 or more petaliferous flowers, and the capsules of their cleistogamous flowers have 1-2 (3) seeds. Crocanthemum canadense is the species most difficult to distinguish from C. dumosum. It has strongly ascending branches and branchlets at maturity, compared to the NYNHP Conservation Guide-Bushy Rockrose(Crocanthemum dumosum) 4 widely divergent to almost horizontal branching of C. dumosum (which often looks stomped on), tends to bloom later, and the seeds of its cleistogamous flowers are on average smaller (2-3 mm) and fewer (5-10 per flower). Conservation Comments Arrington and Kubitzki (2003) proposed reviving the segregate genus Crocanthemum for New World members of Helianthemum sensu lato based on morphology, nuclear and chloroplast DNA phylogenies, and geography. Their molecular work also shows that Hudsonia is Taxonomy Kingdom Plantae L Phylum Anthophyta �Class Dicots (Dicotyledoneae) �Order Violales �Family Cistaceae (Rock-Rose Family) Additional Common Names Bushy Frostweed Synonyms Helianthemum dumosum ((Bickn.) Fern.) Additional Resources Links USDA Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=sciname&keywordquery= HELIANTHEMUM+DUMOSUM Google Images http://images.google.com/images?q=HELIANTHEMUM+DUMOSUM NatureServe Explorer http://natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=HELIANTHEMUM+DUM OSUM Best Identification Reference Gleason, Henry A. and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. 910 pp. NYNHP Conservation Guide-Bushy Rockrose(Crocanthemum dumosum) 5 References Coddington, J. and K.C. Field. 1978. A report prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Newton Corner, MA. 10 pp. Crow, Garrett E. 1982. New England's Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plants. Prepared for the United States Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Northeast Region. June 1982. Daoud, H.S. and R.L. Wilbur. 1965. A revision of the North American species of Helianthemum (Cistaceae). Rhodora 67: 63-314 (interrupted pagination). Fernald, M.L. 1917. Helianthemum dumosum on the mainland of New England. Rhodora 19: 58-60. Fernald, M.L. 1950. Gray's manual of botany. 8th edition. D. Van Nostrand, New York. 1632 pp. Gleason, Henry A. and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. 910 pp. Holmgren, Noel. 1998. The Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist's Manual. Illustrations of the Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. Keys, Jr.,J.; Carpenter, C.; Hooks, S.; Koenig, F.; McNab, W.H.; Russell, W.;Smith, M.L. 1995. Ecological units of the eastern United States - first approximation (cd-rom), Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. GIS coverage in ARCINFO format, selected imagery, and map unit tables. Mitchell, Richard S. and Charles J. Sheviak. 1981. Rare Plants of New York State. Bull No. 445. New York State Museum. Univ. of New York. State Ed. Department Albany, NY. Mitchell, Richard S. and Gordon C. Tucker. 1997. Revised Checklist of New York State Plants. Contributions to a Flora of New York State. Checklist IV. Bulletin No. 490. New York State Museum. Albany, NY. 400 pp. NatureServe. 2005. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, Virginia. USA Reschke, Carol. 1990. Ecological communities of New York State. New York Natural Heritage Program, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Latham, NY. 96 pp. plus xi. Weldy, T. and D. Werier. 2010. New York flora atlas. [S.M. Landry, K.N. Campbell, and L.D. Mabe (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research http://www.fccdr.usf.edu/. University of South Florida http://www.usf.edu/ New York Natural Heritage Program This project is made possible with funding from: 625 Broadway, 5th Floor, - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Albany, NY 12233-4757 Estuary Program Phone: (518)402-8935 - Division of Lands&Forests, Department of Environmental Conservation acris@nynhp.org - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Information for this guide was last updated on May 07,2013 This guide was authored by NYNHP Conservation Guide-Bushy Rockrose(Crocanthemum dumosum) 6