Carex oxylepis
sharpscale sedge
Family
Cyperaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
March - June
Height (meters)
0.3 - 0.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Field Characters
Male flowers at base of only the terminal spike. Terminal spike stands up. Leaves and sheaths hairy. Female spikes hang over on long stalks. Looks like C. cherokeensis which has a large rhizome and reflexed perigynium.
Habitat
Low moist rich woods near streams.