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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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Garran, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Gamochaeta purpurea (Purple Cudweed) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Garran, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by ruthkerruish
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 24 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Hughes, ACT - 18 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Parasola sp. (genus) (An Inkcap) at Garran, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Hesperocyparis arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Garran, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by Sam
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by mcleana
Eucalyptus nortonii (Large-flowered Bundy) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2019 by ruthkerruish
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Symonicoccus sp. (genus) (Grass Coccid) at Garran, ACT - 3 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Garran, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Brachyscome multifida (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Entoloma sp. (Entoloma) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 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
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 827.86m Recorded at altitude
  • 70 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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