Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at Hughes, ACT

Onopordum acanthium at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jul 2017
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Onopordum acanthium 21 Jul 2017 ruthkerruish

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Seedling. This is a good time to hoe then out.

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Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by ruthkerruish
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Garran, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by ruthkerruish
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Garran, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jul 2024 by ruthkerruish
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 27 Jun 2024 by ruthkerruish
Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2024 by ruthkerruish
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 23 Mar 2024 by ruthkerruish
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 5 Mar 2024 by ruthkerruish
Eurymelessa moruyana (Gumtree Hopper) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Marchantia polymorpha (Common liverwort) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Garran, ACT - 16 Oct 2023 by ruthkerruish
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Amycterus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by Tapirlord
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by ruthkerruish
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Garran, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 29 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Garran, ACT - 10 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Garran, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by ruthkerruish
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Rhinotia sp. in semipunctata group (A belid weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Westringia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by JaceWT
Calothamnus quadrifidus (One-sided Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by ruthkerruish
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit, Dead Nettle) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish
Leucojum aestivum (Summer Snowflake or Snowbell) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Garran, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Garran, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 21 Jul 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Onopordum acanthium Scientific name
  • Scotch Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 827.86m Recorded at altitude
  • 88 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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