Carduus nutans

Nodding Thistle at Isaacs Ridge

Carduus nutans at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Jun 2019
Carduus nutans at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Carduus nutans 5 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Jun 2019 Mike

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Not sure which thistle this is.

2 comments

Mike wrote:
   17 Jun 2019
Large number of leaves in rosette, hairy top and underneath. I can't find a good key to decide which thistle it is. If it is nodding thistle I don't want to wait for it to flower for confirmation because I might miss it.
   18 Jun 2019
Not as spiky as I would expect but I think this is nodding thistle so get your mattock out

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 16 Jun 2019 04:40 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Species information

  • Carduus nutans Scientific name
  • Nodding Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1168m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Carduus nutans subsp. nutans
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