Vascular Flora of Jonca Creek, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

Jonca Creek and its surrounding wooded slopes and granitic outcrops are the focus of this study. The upland study site is characterized by six fairly distinct habitats: 1) Old fields; 2) Upper slopes; 3) Mid-slope escarpments and rock outcrops; 4) Lower slopes; 5) Creek bottom; and 6) Recently disturbed creek banks and roadsides. An annotated list of 534 taxa including their habitats and frequency of occurrence within the study area is presented.