Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Carthamus lanatus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2022
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Carthamus lanatus 16 Apr 2022 Tapirlord
Carthamus lanatus 16 Apr 2022 KMcCue

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Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
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Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
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Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by KMcCue
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2013 by RobSpeirs

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 16 Apr 2022 08:53 AM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • 15mm Flower dimension
  • 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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