Uses: Ornamental sedge for coastal reserves and parks. Planted en-mass on coastal verges provides sand stabilization and valuable habitat and food sources for native birds, butterflies, small mammals and reptiles.
Requires free-draining soils.
Cultural use: The leaves and stems were used as fibre by indigenous peoples to plait and make baskets. Stem base boiled for treating colds.

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

:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.