Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Fadden, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Fadden, ACT - 27 Dec 2015
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 27 Dec 2015 MichaelMulvaney
Cirsium vulgare 27 Dec 2015 ArcherCallaway

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Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fadden, ACT - 11 May 2021 by RodDeb
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by RobParnell
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fadden, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fadden, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by Liam.m
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (South African Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 3 Sep 2016 by RyuCallaway
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fadden, ACT - 3 Sep 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Cardamine hirsuta (Common Bittercress, Hairy Woodcress) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by RyuCallaway
Euryops chrysanthemoides (South African Bush Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Jul 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Fadden, ACT - 20 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Apr 2016 by RyuCallaway
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Salix matsudana (Tortured Willow) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (Michaelmas Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fadden, ACT - 18 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by eCalaby
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) at Fadden, ACT - 16 Oct 2015 by RyuCallaway
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Fadden, ACT - 3 Oct 2015 by RyuCallaway
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Fadden, ACT - 3 Oct 2015 by RyuCallaway
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Epilobium ciliatum (A Willow Herb) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Fraxinus angustifolia (Desert Ash) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Salix matsudana (Tortured Willow) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Fadden, ACT - 10 Jul 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Fadden, ACT - 15 May 2015 by RyuCallaway
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) at Fadden, ACT - 13 Jan 2015 by RyuCallaway
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Dec 2014 by RyuCallaway

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Dec 2015 09:06 AM Recorded on
  • ArcherCallaway 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
  • 171 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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