Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Paddys River, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2015
Cirsium vulgare at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2015
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 19 Jan 2015 BettyDonWood
Cirsium vulgare 18 Jan 2015 galah681
Unidentified 18 Jan 2015 galah681

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jul 2019 by DPRees125
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by roymcd
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RichForshaw
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Rich Forshaw
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by JudithRoach
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by TimL
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by JudithRoach
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by NathanaelC
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by NathanaelC
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by YumiCallaway
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by W
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Aug 2017 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jun 2017 by JohnBundock
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Mar 2017 by KMcCue
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2017 by roymcd
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by jilds
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jan 2017 by galah681
Belenois java (Caper White) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2016 by JohnBundock
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Sep 2016 by RodDeb
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2016 by RodDeb
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Rhodofomitopsis lilacinogilva complex (Lilac Shelf Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Verbascum blattaria (Moth Mullein) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2012 by Mike
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2010 by galah681

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 15 Jan 2015 09:36 AM Recorded on
  • galah681 Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

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

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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