Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at Wamboin, NSW

Onopordum acanthium at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Oct 2020
Onopordum acanthium at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Oct 2020
Onopordum acanthium at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Oct 2020
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Onopordum acanthium 15 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Onopordum acanthium 10 Dec 2020 natureguy

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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Wamboin, NSW - 20 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 14 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 8 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 6 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Wamboin, NSW - 6 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Cinclosoma punctatum (Spotted Quail-thrush) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 18 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Pterohelaeus planus (Pie dish beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 16 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Hemicloea sp. (genus) (Flat bark spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Cerambycidae (family) (Longhorn beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Wamboin, NSW - 3 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Wamboin, NSW - 3 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 3 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Wamboin, NSW - 3 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Wamboin, NSW - 1 Mar 2018 by natureguy
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 26 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Scutigeridae (family) (A scutigerid centipede) at Wamboin, NSW - 21 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Wamboin, NSW - 19 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Ctenomorpha marginipennis (Margin-winged stick insect) at Wamboin, NSW - 19 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Wamboin, NSW - 18 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Tropidoderus childrenii (Children's stick-insect) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Atractomorpha australis (Australian Grass Pyrgomorph) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 13 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 13 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Cinclosoma punctatum (Spotted Quail-thrush) at Wamboin, NSW - 2 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Wamboin, NSW - 1 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Wamboin, NSW - 1 Feb 2018 by natureguy
Escala sp. (genus) (Escala cockroach) at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Muellerina eucalyptoides (Creeping Mistletoe) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Wamboin, NSW - 26 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Wamboin, NSW - 21 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Wamboin, NSW - 19 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Wamboin, NSW - 6 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Wamboin, NSW - 1 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 1 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Didymuria violescens (Spur-legged stick insect) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Temognatha limbata (Limbata jewel beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Calosoma schayeri (Green caterpillar hunter) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Wamboin, NSW - 21 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 21 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Wamboin, NSW - 26 Oct 2017 by natureguy
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Dec 2016 by natureguy
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Dec 2016 by natureguy
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Nov 2016 by natureguy
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Wamboin, NSW - 7 Nov 2016 by natureguy
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Wamboin, NSW - 7 Nov 2016 by natureguy
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 7 Nov 2016 by natureguy
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Wamboin, NSW - 7 Nov 2016 by natureguy
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Nov 2016 by natureguy

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Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm 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
  • 90 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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