Carduus tenuiflorus
Winged Slender Thistle at Paddys River, ACT
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| Carduus tenuiflorus | galah681 | 21 Dec 2015 | |
| Carduus tenuiflorus | BettyDonWood | 19 Dec 2015 |
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2 comments
20 Dec 2015
I think this is Carduus tenuiflorus rather than Carduus pycnocephalus, which has been seen this year on CNM. At least one of the wings on the stems appears to be continuous rather than broken up into lobes.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.925325-35.455685
- Altitude 739.7m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Rock Valley, Tidbinbilla
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 14 Nov 2015 11:01 AM Recorded on
- galah681 Recorded by
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Species information
- Carduus tenuiflorus Scientific name
- Winged Slender Thistle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 922m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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