Uses: An ornamental tussock grass for damp localities, wetlands, ponds, dams and watercourses.
Butterfly attracting, caterpillar food.
Habitat for small birds.
Cultural use: Indigenous peoples wove into baskets and capes of 'basket rush' worn around shoulders and neck to cure toothache.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:SL: Southern Lofty
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.