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Sighting 4361859

Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Isaacs Ridge

Carthamus lanatus at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Carthamus lanatus 14 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Carthamus lanatus 14 Dec 2020 Mike

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Some of it over 1m high.

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Muellerina eucalyptoides (Creeping Mistletoe) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Dec 2023 by Mike

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Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Jun 2023 by Mike

Microlaena stipoides

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Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Jun 2023 by Mike

Lycium ferocissimum

Mike
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by stofbrew

Bathyllus albicinctus

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Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Mike

Hardenbergia violacea

Mike
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok

Carduelis carduelis

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Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2020 by Mike

Avena barbata

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Isaacs Ridge - 26 May 2019 by Mike

Petroica boodang

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Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 May 2019 by Mike

Platycercus eximius

Mike
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Isaacs Ridge - 25 May 2019 by Mike

Nandina domestica

Mike
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Nov 2018 by Mike

Polyrhachis ammon

Mike
Xanthoria sp. (A lichen) at Isaacs Ridge - 20 Jun 2018 by Mike

Xanthoria sp.

Mike
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by Mike

Platycercus elegans

Mike
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Isaacs Ridge - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike

Cassinia longifolia

Mike
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Isaacs Ridge - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike

Cassinia quinquefaria

Mike
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Mike

Hardenbergia violacea

Mike
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Isaacs Ridge - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike

Erodium cicutarium

Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Jun 2015 by Mike

Cacatua galerita

Mike
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Oct 2014 by Mike

Glycine clandestina

Mike
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Isaacs Ridge - 22 Oct 2013 by Mike

Exocarpos cupressiformis

Mike
Muellerina eucalyptoides (Creeping Mistletoe) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Dec 2023 by Mike
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Jun 2023 by Mike
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Jun 2023 by Mike
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by stofbrew
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Mike
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2020 by Mike
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Isaacs Ridge - 26 May 2019 by Mike
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 May 2019 by Mike
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Isaacs Ridge - 25 May 2019 by Mike
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Nov 2018 by Mike
Xanthoria sp. (A lichen) at Isaacs Ridge - 20 Jun 2018 by Mike
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by Mike
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Isaacs Ridge - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Isaacs Ridge - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Mike
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Isaacs Ridge - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Jun 2015 by Mike
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Oct 2014 by Mike
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Isaacs Ridge - 22 Oct 2013 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

  • > 10,001 Abundance
  • 14 Dec 2020 12:19 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Carthamus lanatus Scientific name
  • Saffron Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1224.43m Recorded at altitude
  • 86 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

Record quality

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  • 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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