Carduus nutans

Nodding Thistle at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Carduus nutans at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Carduus nutans 21 Aug 2021 Tapirlord
Carduus nutans subsp. nutans 21 Aug 2021 Mike

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Tapirlord wrote:
   21 Aug 2021
Subsp nutans is a duplicate name species name (on CNM), although you're technically correct. Hopefully, it'll be sorted out once the new taxonomy system is fully up and running :).
Mike wrote:
   21 Aug 2021
I suppose we should be thankful that only one subspecies arrived in Australia. It is listed as Carduus nutans in ACT Pest Plants declaration but subspecies nutans in NSW.

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 21 Aug 2021 02:50 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by
  • Collections

    Plants Daisies Mike

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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