Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Hackett, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
Cirsium vulgare at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
Cirsium vulgare at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 6 Jan 2023 Tapirlord
Cirsium vulgare 6 Jan 2023 abread111

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growing around a dead eucalypt stag and cherry ballart, understorey had weeping grass and stinking penny wort

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Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
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Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis (Agapanthus) at Mount Majura - 2 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Mount Majura - 1 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Hakea salicifolia subsp. salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by cmobbs
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Avery
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by abread111
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by abread111
Epilobium billardiereanum (Willowherb) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Avery
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by abread111
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Mount Majura - 25 Oct 2022 by Boagshoags
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by Boagshoags
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Hackett, ACT - 26 May 2022 by abread111
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hackett, ACT - 26 May 2022 by abread111
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hackett, ACT - 26 May 2022 by abread111
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Hackett, ACT - 26 May 2022 by abread111
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by Avery
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by abread111
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by abread111
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by abread111
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by abread111
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by abread111
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by abread111
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by abread111
Rubus fruticosus species aggregate (Blackberry) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by waltraud
Rumex sagittatus (Turkey Rhubarb, Climbing Dock) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by waltraud
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by WalterEgo
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by WalterEgo
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Mar 2016 by waltraud
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Mar 2016 by waltraud
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Mar 2016 by waltraud
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Dec 2015 by waltraud
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2005 by waltraud

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 6 Jan 2023 11:58 AM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 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
  • 171 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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