This native groundcover
is commonly known as
blady grass.
Imperata cylindrica
is described as a "monocot"
in the
Poaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
This common native grass is usually not grazed by cattle. Red backed wren nesting habitat. Main leaf vein offset from the centre.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 67 Fraser Coast localities: Booral, Takura, Dundowran Beach, Urangan, Craignish, Pacific Haven, Yengarie, Walligan, Urraween, Burrum Heads, Burrum River, Wondunna, Susan River, Toogoom, Torquay, Point Vernon, Prawle, Duckinwilla, Cherwell, Sunshine Acres, Walliebum, Tandora, Great Sandy Strait, Kawungan, Doongul, Kanigan, Pialba, River Heads, Glenwood, Dunmora, Beelbi Creek, Mount Urah, Yerra, St Helens, Poona, Tuan Forest, Walkers Point, Beaver Rock, Bidwill, Teddington, Antigua, Gigoomgan, Bauple, Glenorchy, Tinana, Tuan, Paterson, Talegalla Weir, Bauple Forest, Dundathu, Magnolia, Boompa, K'gari, Burrum Town, Aldershot, Boonooroo Plains, Tinnanbar, Gundiah, Owanyilla, Granville, St Mary, Thinoomba, Maryborough, Tinana South, Tiaro, Teebar, Maryborough West.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
