Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: AMERICAN CUPSCALE

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: CYPERALES

Family: POACEAE

Genus: SACCIOLEPIS

Species: STRIATA

Taxonomic Authority: (LINNEAUS) NASH

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 001

Habitat Summary

"Occurs along margins of sinkhole ponds, natural lakes and ditches, and in sandy depressions."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - sinkhole pond"

References: 002 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Known only from sites in Mississippi, Oregon, and Scott counties *02,03, 04*, but it likely will be found in other wetlands in southeastern Missouri in the future *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
MISSISSIPPI
OREGON
SCOTT

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

St. John's Ditch and Blue Ditch
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial/Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Unconsolidated bottom, cobble/gravel",
"Palustrine", "Unconsolidated shore, cobble/gravel",

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003

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References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

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Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

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Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):plants monoecious
Reproduction (plants):stoloniferous
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: August
Flowering period ends: September
Origin in state: native

References for life history: 002 , 005

Management

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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.
005 Usda, Nrcs. 2001 The Plants Database, Version 3.1 (Http://Plants>Usda>Gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, La 70874-4490 Usa.