This native groundcover is commonly known as nodding fringe-rush.
Fimbristylis nutans is described as a "monocot" in the Cyperaceae family.
Flagged as a potential locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region. In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
An uncommon species in the Fraser Coast region recorded only on K'gari (Fraser Island). Reported on the mainland at Talegalla Weir and Poona Creek.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/103268290
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/38625097 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 Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 2 Fraser Coast localities: Talegalla Weir, Tuan Forest.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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