This native groundcover
is commonly known as
lax rat's tail grass.
Sporobolus laxus
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.
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 19 Fraser Coast localities: Owanyilla, Talegalla Weir, Tiaro, Duckinwilla, Bauple Forest, Woocoo, Bidwill, Walliebum, Granville, Beaver Rock, Yengarie, Walligan, Sunshine Acres, Antigua, Teebar, St Mary, Maryborough West, Tinana, Boompa.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
