Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Hughes, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021
Cirsium vulgare at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021
Cirsium vulgare at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 31 Jan 2021 RWPurdie
Cirsium vulgare 30 Jan 2021 Tapirlord

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Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by KL
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Ct1000
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by KL
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera (Five-wounded Catchfly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Stuartina sp. (genus) (A cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jun 2020 by KL
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2020 by KL
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Chloris virgata (Feathertop Rhodes Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KL
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by jennyt
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by KL
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by KL
Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by KL
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 8 May 2020 by KL
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by KL
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by KL
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by jennyt
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by kieranh
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Chenopodium sp. at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia (Rosemary Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium sp. at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by LisaH
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Jan 2021 05:32 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Cirsium vulgare Scientific name
  • Spear Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1389.77m Recorded at altitude
  • 157 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

Record quality

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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