American Cupscale in Charles Co., Maryland (8/31/2009). Highly state rare (S1) and state endangered. Previously only known from the Eastern Shore. Some references use its genus as its common name: Sacciolepis.

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American Cupscale in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/2/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Cupscale in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/2/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Cupscale in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/10/2017).

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Status

American Cupscale is a very rare grass that is only found on the coastal plain (Terrell & Peterson, 2009).

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American Cupscale in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/2/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

American Cupscale in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/10/2017). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.