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 Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 48 Fraser Coast localities: Antigua, Aramara, Bauple, Beelbi Creek, Bidwill, Booral, Burrum Heads, Burrum River, Burrum Town, Cherwell, Craignish, Doongul, Duckinwilla, Gigoomgan, Glenwood, Gootchie, Granville, Gundiah, Howard, Kanigan, Kawungan, Magnolia, Mount Urah, Pacific Haven, Paterson, Point Vernon, Poona, Prawle, River Heads, St Mary, Sunshine Acres, Susan River, Takura, Talegalla Weir, Tandora, Teddington, Teebar, Tiaro, Tinana, Tuan Forest, Urangan, Urraween, Walkers Point, Walligan, Wondunna, Woocoo, Yengarie, Yerra.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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