Carduus nutans

Nodding Thistle at Mount Clear, ACT

Carduus nutans at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Jan 2021
Carduus nutans at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Jan 2021
Carduus nutans at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Carduus nutans 11 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 10 Jan 2021 Tapirlord

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Seemed different from scotch thistle which was also present. Have left the total number at 20 although there were likely hundreds as I was only able to tell this apart from scotch thistle upon closer inspection. Another onopordum sp??

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Carduus nutans Scientific name
  • Nodding Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 1168m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Carduus nutans subsp. nutans

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