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Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Bruce, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Bruce, ACT - 3 Feb 2023
Cirsium vulgare at Bruce, ACT - 3 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 4 Feb 2023 natureguy
Unidentified 4 Feb 2023 JohnGiacon

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Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by jgiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by jgiacon
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by jgiacon
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by jgiacon
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by jgiacon
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by jgiacon
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by jgiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by jgiacon
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by jgiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by jgiacon
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by jgiacon
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by jgiacon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by jgiacon
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender or Topped Lavender) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 3 Feb 2023 01:17 PM Recorded on
  • JohnGiacon Recorded by

Additional information

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

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