This native groundcover is commonly known as Parson's bands.
Eriochilus cucullatus is described as a "monocot" in the Orchidaceae 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 small, slim plant with a single elliptical leaf 2-3cm long at ground level. Flowering stem 10-16cm high with 1.5-2cm high white flowers.
Flowering period April-June. Not common. Vernon C/P; Poona N/P (Maaroom & Boonooroo) (Alan Logan).
Listed as a special least concern species in Queensland (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants/harvesting).
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 1 Fraser Coast locality: Tinnanbar.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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