Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at Fadden, ACT

Onopordum acanthium at Fadden, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Onopordum acanthium at Fadden, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Onopordum acanthium 26 Jan 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 26 Jan 2023 KumikoCallaway

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Scotch Thistle / Onopordum acanthium?

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Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by KumikoCallaway
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Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Fadden, ACT - 28 May 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Fadden, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Fadden, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Mar 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Fadden, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Amaranthus powellii (Powell's Amaranth) at Fadden, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Fadden, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Fadden, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Fadden, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Fadden, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Fadden, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Fadden, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Mike
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Fadden, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Mike
Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Fadden, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by YumiCallaway
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Fadden, ACT - 27 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Fadden, ACT - 27 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Fadden, ACT - 27 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Fadden, ACT - 27 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Fadden, ACT - 13 Jan 2015 by RyuCallaway

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2023 06:20 AM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Onopordum acanthium Scientific name
  • Scotch Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 827.86m Recorded at altitude
  • 90 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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