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Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 3 Jan 2018
Cirsium vulgare at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 3 Jan 2018
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Cirsium vulgare 11 Jan 2018 BettyDonWood
Cirsium vulgare 11 Jan 2018 Mike

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Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by Mike
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by Mike
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by Mike
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Mike
Stachys byzantina (Lambs Ears) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by Mike
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by Mike
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by Mike
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by Mike
Centaurea solstitialis (St Barnaby's Thistle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by Mike
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by Mike
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by Mike
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by Mike
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Mike
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Mike
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Mike
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Mike
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Mike
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Mike
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Mike
Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Mike
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Mike
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Mike
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Jul 2020 by Mike
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by Mike
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by Mike
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by Mike
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by Mike
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Mike
Ficus carica (Fig) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by Mike
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by Mike
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by Mike
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by Mike
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Mike
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Mike
Suillus granulatus (Weeping Bolete) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by Mike
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by Mike
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by Mike
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by Mike
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 May 2018 by Mike
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 May 2018 by Mike
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by Mike
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Mike
Euphorbia davidii (David's Spurge) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Mike
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Mike
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Mike
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by Mike
Euphorbia davidii (David's Spurge) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by Mike
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by Mike
Chaenomeles speciosa (Flowering Quince) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Sep 2016 by Mike
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Jul 2016 by Mike
Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Green Ash, Red Ash) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 Jun 2016 by Mike
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 Jun 2016 by Mike
Acacia parramattensis (Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 Jun 2016 by Mike
Pyracantha rogersiana (Firethorn) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 Jun 2016 by Mike
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 May 2016 by Mike
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Jun 2015 by Mike
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 24 Feb 2015 by Mike
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2014 by Mike
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2014 by Mike
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2014 by Mike
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2014 by Mike
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by Mike
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by Mike
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by Mike
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by Mike
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 May 2014 by Mike

Location information

Species information

  • Cirsium vulgare Scientific name
  • Spear Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 3 Jan 2018 10:50 AM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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