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Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Holt, ACT

Carthamus lanatus at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021
Carthamus lanatus at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021
Carthamus lanatus at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021
Carthamus lanatus at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Carthamus lanatus 12 Jan 2021 michaelb
Carthamus lanatus 12 Jan 2021 drakes

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Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

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Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

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Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Olbonoma triptycha

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Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna nigerrima

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Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Servaea sp. (genus)

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Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

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Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB

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Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by CathB

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Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

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Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

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Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

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Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB

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Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

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Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Grona varians

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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

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Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Dicranolaius villosus

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Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

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Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB

Mutillidae (family)

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Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB

Bothriomutilla rugicollis

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Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2018 by CathB

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Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB

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Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB

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Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB

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Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis

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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psyllidae sp. (family)

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Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

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Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by NickiTaws

Cullen microcephalum

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by CathB
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2018 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by NickiTaws
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Jan 2021 08:56 AM Recorded on
  • drakes 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

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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
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