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Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Holt, ACT

Carthamus lanatus at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020
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Carthamus lanatus 22 Dec 2020 RWPurdie

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT

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Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by KMcCue

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Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie

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Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by JimL
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Trevor
Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by Roger
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by Roger
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Holt, ACT - 5 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Roger
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Roger
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Roger
Callibracon sp. (genus) (A White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Roger
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Roger
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Roger
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Roger
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Holt, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Roger
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by KMcCue
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by JoeG
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by JoeG
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by KMcCue
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie
Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie

Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 22 Dec 2020 02:09 PM Recorded on
  • RWPurdie 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

  • Images or audio
  • 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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