Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SHARP-SCALE SEDGE

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: CYPERACEAE

Genus: CAREX

Species: OXYLEPIS

Taxonomic Authority: TORR. & HOOK.

Taxonomy References: 003 , 002

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5?

Status References: 001

Habitat Summary

"Occur in bottomland forests and mesic to dry upland forests, often on sandy soils *02*."

Primary Habitat: "Forest matrix"

References: 002

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Scattered in the Mississippi lowlands division, including crowley's ridge *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BUTLER NEW MADRID
DUNKLIN PEMISCOT
RIPLEY
SCOTT
STODDARD

References for distribution: 003 , 004 , 002

Distribution by Watersheds

St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.
Black R.
Current R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

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Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Dry-Mesic Forest
Bottomland Forest

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 003 , 002

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

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Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

Soil type specified in comments(00300)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
043 The sheaths of previous season's basal leaves sometimes persisting and becoming more or less dissected into hairlike fibers *002*.
050 Records indicate fruiting plants in May *003*.

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):plants monoecious
Winter persistence of above-ground stem:see comments(043)
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: April
Flowering period ends: July
Fruiting period begins: see comments(050)
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
043 The sheaths of previous season's basal leaves sometimes persisting and becoming more or less dissected into hairlike fibers *002*.
050 Records indicate fruiting plants in May *003*.

References for life history: 003 , 002

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
002 Yatskievych, G. 1999. Steyermark's Flora Of Missouri. Vol.1 Jefferson City, Missouri. Department Of Conservation. 991 Pp.
003 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo. 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.
004 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.