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Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Fadden, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Fadden, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
Cirsium vulgare at Fadden, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 31 Jan 2023 natureguy
Cirsium vulgare 31 Jan 2023 KumikoCallaway

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Location information

Species information

  • Cirsium vulgare Scientific name
  • Spear Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 31 Jan 2023 06:33 AM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway Recorded by

Additional information

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

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