Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Fadden, ACT

Carthamus lanatus at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023
Carthamus lanatus at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023
Carthamus lanatus at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023
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Carthamus lanatus 7 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Carthamus lanatus 7 Feb 2023 KumikoCallaway
Carthamus lanatus 7 Feb 2023 KumikoCallaway

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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Fadden, ACT - 19 Sep 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Fadden, ACT - 14 Aug 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Aug 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Aug 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Fadden, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Fadden, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Acacia decora (Showy Wattle) at Fadden, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Laurus nobilis (Bay Tree) at Fadden, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Betula pendula (Silver Birch) at Fadden, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Prunus avium (Cherry) at Fadden, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Fadden, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Acacia covenyi (Blue Bush) at Fadden, ACT - 16 Jul 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Jul 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Fadden, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Jun 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Fadden, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Cotoneaster rotundifolius (A Cotoneaster) at Fadden, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 20 Aug 2016 by RyuCallaway
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 20 Aug 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Apr 2016 by RyuCallaway
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Apr 2016 by RyuCallaway
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Fadden, ACT - 27 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Fadden, ACT - 27 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Fadden, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 7 Feb 2023 06:07 PM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Carthamus lanatus Scientific name
  • Saffron Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1224.43m Recorded at altitude
  • 86 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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