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Sighting 4443795

Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at O'Malley, ACT

Onopordum acanthium at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022
Onopordum acanthium at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022
Onopordum acanthium at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022
Onopordum acanthium at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022
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Onopordum acanthium 12 Sep 2022 Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium 12 Sep 2022 Tapirlord

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Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Mike

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by Mike

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Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by Mike
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by Mike
Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike
Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Jul 2023 by Mike
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Mike
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Baumea articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by Mike
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by Mike
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Mike
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Mike
Baumea articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Mike
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Mike
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Mike
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by Mike
Vicia hirsuta (Hairy Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Mike
Hedera helix (Ivy) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by Mike
Citrullus amarus (Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Mike
Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Mike
Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by Mike
Cyperus exaltatus (Tall Flat-sedge, Giant Sedge) at O'Malley, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by Mike
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Mike
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Mike
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by Mike
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at O'Malley, ACT - 21 May 2017 by Mike
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at Garran, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by Mike
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2016 by Mike
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2016 by Mike
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2016 by Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Mike
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at O'Malley, ACT - 16 Aug 2015 by Mike
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by Mike
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Garran, ACT - 22 Aug 2014 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

  • 10 Abundance
  • 18 Aug 2022 12:09 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Onopordum acanthium Scientific name
  • Scotch Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 827.86m Recorded at altitude
  • 70 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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