This native groundcover
is commonly known as
mulga fern.
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi
is described as a "fern"
in the
Pteridaceae
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.
A very common fern in open forest areas. Shrinks and becomes dessicated during dry times but is able to rejuvenate after rain.
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 48 Fraser Coast localities: Sunshine Acres, Booral, Pacific Haven, Craignish, Burrum Heads, Burrum River, Wondunna, Susan River, Takura, Point Vernon, Prawle, Cherwell, Tiaro, Duckinwilla, River Heads, Yengarie, Urraween, Kanigan, Glenwood, Beelbi Creek, Mount Urah, Walkers Point, Bidwill, Teddington, Yerra, Antigua, Gigoomgan, Bauple, Tinana, Paterson, Poona, Magnolia, Talegalla Weir, Tuan Forest, Tandora, Howard, Burrum Town, Doongul, St Mary, Kawungan, Gundiah, Granville, Aramara, Woocoo, Urangan, Walligan, Gootchie, Teebar.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
