This introduced groundcover
is commonly known as
umbrella sedge.
Cyperus eragrostis
is described as a "monocot"
in the
Cyperaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
No Fraser Coast records. Main population is from Tin Can Bay south. Regarded as a wetland species in Queensland WetlandInfo.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is not
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 4 Fraser Coast localities: Toogoom, Booral, Bauple, Tiaro.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
