Carduus nutans

Nodding Thistle at Dairymans Plains, NSW

Carduus nutans at Dairymans Plains, NSW - 13 Jan 2021
Carduus nutans at Dairymans Plains, NSW - 13 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Carduus nutans 16 Jan 2021 RWPurdie
Carduus nutans 15 Jan 2021 Mike

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 13 Jan 2021 11:24 AM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Carduus nutans Scientific name
  • Nodding Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk 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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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