This native groundcover
is commonly known as
variable swordsedge.
Lepidosperma laterale
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.
See varieties.
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 33 Fraser Coast localities: Booral, Burrum Heads, Burrum River, Susan River, Wondunna, Urangan, Duckinwilla, Cherwell, Prawle, Walligan, Mount Urah, Bidwill, Teddington, Yengarie, Bauple, Poona, Talegalla Weir, Bauple Forest, Magnolia, Boompa, Tinana, K'gari, Granville, St Mary, Tuan Forest, Tinnanbar, Beelbi Creek, Doongul, Walliebum, Boonooroo Plains, Sunshine Acres, Dunmora, Maryborough West.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
