This native groundcover is commonly known as rough maidenhair-fern.
Adiantum hispidulum var. hypoglaucum is described as a "fern" in the Pteridaceae 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.
Uncommon variety in the Fraser Coast region recorded at Mt Walsh and K'gari (Fraser Island). Also reported at Tinana Creek. 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: Talegalla Weir.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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