Centaurea melitensis

Maltese Cockspur, Cockspur Thistle at Calwell, ACT

Centaurea melitensis at Calwell, ACT - 23 Nov 2015
Centaurea melitensis at Calwell, ACT - 23 Nov 2015
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Identification history

Centaurea solstitialis 7 Dec 2017 BettyDonWood
Centaurea melitensis 25 Jan 2016 michaelb

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   8 Dec 2017
Centaurea melitensis has fine spines under 5 mm long. The spines on this plant are far too long and robust.

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  • 23 Nov 2015 07:28 PM Recorded on
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