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Sighting 4399048

Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Deakin, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Deakin, ACT - 7 Oct 2021
Cirsium vulgare at Deakin, ACT - 7 Oct 2021
Cirsium vulgare at Deakin, ACT - 7 Oct 2021
Cirsium vulgare at Deakin, ACT - 7 Oct 2021
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Cirsium vulgare 11 Oct 2021 Tapirlord
Cirsium vulgare 11 Oct 2021 Tapirlord

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Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Red Hill, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Red Hill, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Red Hill, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Geranium molle subsp. molle (Cranesbill Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bulbine sp. at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Mycena sp. ‘grey or grey-brown caps’ at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trametes sp. at Red Hill, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by KL
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Red Hill, ACT - 17 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Red Hill, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by KL
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by Ratcliffe

Location information

Sighting information

  • 8 Abundance
  • 7 Oct 2021 05:06 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Cirsium vulgare Scientific name
  • Spear Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1389.77m Recorded at altitude
  • 149 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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