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Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at Isaacs, ACT

Onopordum acanthium at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019
Onopordum acanthium at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019
Onopordum acanthium at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019
Onopordum acanthium at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019
Onopordum acanthium at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019
Onopordum acanthium at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019
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Onopordum acanthium 17 Jun 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Onopordum acanthium 17 Jun 2019 Mike

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Mostly at rosette stage, one plant flowering.

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Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs Ridge - 11 Apr 2024 by Mike

Echium plantagineum

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Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 7 Mar 2024 by Mike

Echium plantagineum

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Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Dec 2023 by Mike

Eragrostis curvula

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Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Dec 2023 by Mike

Rumex acetosella

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Dec 2023 by Mike

Nassella trichotoma

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Geranium sp.3 at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Mike

Geranium sp.3

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Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Mike

Rumex acetosella

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Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Mike

Marrubium vulgare

Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Mike

Echium plantagineum

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Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Mike

Malva neglecta

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Lixus cardui (Thistle Stem-borer Weevil) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Mike

Lixus cardui

Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by Mike

Echium plantagineum

Mike
Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Mike

Urtica urens

Mike
Sisymbrium irio (London Rocket) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Mike

Sisymbrium irio

Mike
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Mike

Marrubium vulgare

Mike
Geranium molle subsp. molle (Cranesbill Geranium) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Mike

Geranium molle subsp. molle

Mike
Barbarea verna (Wintercress, American Cress) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by Mike

Barbarea verna

Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike

Echium plantagineum

Mike
Carduus nutans (Nodding Thistle) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike

Carduus nutans

Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike

Gymnorhina tibicen

Mike
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike

Marrubium vulgare

Mike
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike

Carthamus lanatus

Mike
Dysphania multifida (Scented Goosefoot) at Isaacs Ridge - 25 Apr 2019 by Mike

Dysphania multifida

Mike
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Jan 2019 by Mike

Panicum effusum

Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Isaacs Ridge - 11 Feb 2018 by Mike

Chondrilla juncea

Mike
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Isaacs Ridge - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike

Onopordum acanthium

Mike
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Isaacs Ridge - 20 Dec 2016 by Mike

Zizina otis

Mike
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike

Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus

Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike

Echium plantagineum

Mike
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike

Hypericum perforatum

Mike
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike

Agonoscelis rutila

Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2016 by Mike

Echium plantagineum

Mike
Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2016 by Mike

Urtica urens

Mike
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2016 by Mike

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Mike
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Isaacs Ridge - 10 Jun 2016 by Mike

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

Mike
Carduus nutans (Nodding Thistle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Apr 2016 by Mike

Carduus nutans

Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs Ridge - 11 Apr 2024 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 7 Mar 2024 by Mike
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Dec 2023 by Mike
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Dec 2023 by Mike
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Dec 2023 by Mike
Geranium sp.3 at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Mike
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Mike
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Mike
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Mike
Lixus cardui (Thistle Stem-borer Weevil) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by Mike
Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Mike
Sisymbrium irio (London Rocket) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Mike
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Mike
Geranium molle subsp. molle (Cranesbill Geranium) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Mike
Barbarea verna (Wintercress, American Cress) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike
Carduus nutans (Nodding Thistle) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by Mike
Dysphania multifida (Scented Goosefoot) at Isaacs Ridge - 25 Apr 2019 by Mike
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Jan 2019 by Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Isaacs Ridge - 11 Feb 2018 by Mike
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Isaacs Ridge - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Isaacs Ridge - 20 Dec 2016 by Mike
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2016 by Mike
Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2016 by Mike
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2016 by Mike
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Isaacs Ridge - 10 Jun 2016 by Mike
Carduus nutans (Nodding Thistle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Apr 2016 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 16 Jun 2019 04:43 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

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

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