PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

Rhizomatous. Blooming occurs late-July through late-August, fruiting early-August through early-October.

Perennial. The optimal identification period for this species is early-August through early-October.

Associated species include Abies balsamea, Clintonia borealis, Lycopodium digitatum, Rubus hispidus, R strigosus, Aster lateriflorus, Ranunculus acris, Trifolium repens, and Hieracium aurantiacum.

Woodland cudweed is found in openings in hardwoods and mixed woods and along old trails and shady, little used roads. Elsewhere in its range, this species is known from clearings, rocky slopes, and borders of woods and fields.

Avoid known individual plant locations and conduct operations elsewhere when they are least likely to cause damage. Ideally, this would involve frozen, snow-covered ground. However, in areas of the state where frozen conditions are unreliable, very dry soils late in the growing season might be the best available alternative. Consult with a biologist, if needed.

Avoid locating landings, staging areas, or access routes on or near known populations.

Avoid broadcast spraying of herbicides and use care with spot spraying.

Although maintaining high overall forest canopy is important, silvicultural techniques that open small gaps in the canopy may be beneficial to this species. Seedlings and saplings of some species in openings may need to be protected from deer browse.

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.