Carduus nutans
Nodding Thistle at Mount Clear, ACT
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| Carduus nutans | BettyDonWood | 16 Apr 2019 | |
| Carduus nutans | Mike | 16 Apr 2019 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 14 Apr 2019 |
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User's notes
A dried out swamp area which appears to have been burnt recently.
3 comments
17 Apr 2019
I am waiting for an expert opinion but it looks like nodding thistle, which is one of the worst to have. It is worth trying to get rid of them.
17 Apr 2019
It is hard to tell at rosette stage and I have been mistaken before. If it has lots of green leaves, rather than grey-green, that are deeply divided with a pale mid-rib then I consider it C. nutans. Whichever, if there are not too many I treat them the same, with a mattock or spray. It can be too late waiting for them to flower.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.007014-35.868784
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Mount Clear, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 13 Apr 2019 01:42 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
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Species information
- Carduus nutans Scientific name
- Nodding Thistle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1176.53m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Carduus nutans subsp. nutans
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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