This native groundcover
is commonly known as
water nutgrass.
Cyperus aquatilis
is described as a "monocot"
in the
Cyperaceae
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.
Regarded as a wetland species in Queensland WetlandInfo.
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 7 Fraser Coast localities: River Heads, Talegalla Weir, Sunshine Acres, St Mary, Yengarie, Boompa, Beelbi Creek.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
