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Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Cook, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2022
Cirsium vulgare at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2022
Cirsium vulgare at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2022
Cirsium vulgare at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2022
Cirsium vulgare at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2022
Cirsium vulgare at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2022
Cirsium vulgare at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2022
Cirsium vulgare at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 17 Apr 2022 Tapirlord
Carduus tenuiflorus 17 Apr 2022 drakes

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About 1 m tall. Bindubi St road reserve W side adjacent to Mt Painter Reserve Wildflower Triangle.

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Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Camponotus suffusus

CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Caedicia simplex

CathB
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Isopeda sp. (genus)

CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Myrmarachne luctuosa

CathB
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata

CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB

Hortophora sp. (genus)

CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB

Servaea sp. (genus)

CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Hyalarcta huebneri

CathB
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JasonC

Orobanche minor

JasonC
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea

CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB

Xerochrysum viscosum

CathB
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB

Gaudium multicaule

CathB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB

Pultenaea procumbens

CathB
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB

Daviesia mimosoides

CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by CathB

Philobota undescribed species near arabella

CathB
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

Bossiaea buxifolia

CathB
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii

CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Oxyopes sp. (genus)

CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lehtinelagia sp. (genus)

CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Austracantha minax

CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Brachyloma daphnoides

CathB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by CathB

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB

Clematis leptophylla

CathB
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB

Luzula densiflora

CathB
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB

Melichrus urceolatus

CathB
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 30 May 2017 by CathB

Gotra sp. (genus)

CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB

Phaulacridium vittatum

CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB

Argiope protensa

CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2017 by CathB

Argiope protensa

CathB
Chlorocoma undescribed species MoVsp3 (An Emerald moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by EmilyS

Chlorocoma undescribed species MoVsp3

EmilyS
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by CathB

Asterella drummondii

CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2016 by CathB

Hortophora sp. (genus)

CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by MattM

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

MattM
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT

Glycine clandestina

KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT

Microseris walteri

KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Indigofera australis subsp. australis

galah681
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Acacia genistifolia

galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Hardenbergia violacea

galah681
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Melichrus urceolatus

galah681
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus

galah681
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Cryptandra amara

galah681
Leucopogon sp. (A Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Leucopogon sp.

JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

JasonC
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook

Stylidium graminifolium

EmmaCook
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Stackhousia monogyna

JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Microseris walteri

JasonC
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Luzula densiflora

JasonC
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Drosera sp.

JasonC
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JasonC
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by CathB
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 30 May 2017 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2017 by CathB
Chlorocoma undescribed species MoVsp3 (An Emerald moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by EmilyS
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2016 by CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by MattM
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Leucopogon sp. (A Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Apr 2022 09:36 AM Recorded on
  • drakes Recorded by

Additional information

  • 2 cm across Flower dimension
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

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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