Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at Fadden, ACT

Onopordum acanthium at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023
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Onopordum acanthium 7 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium 7 Feb 2023 KumikoCallaway

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Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by KumikoCallaway
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Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by KumikoCallaway
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Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
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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
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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
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 - 25 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
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
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Fadden, ACT - 13 Jan 2015 by ArcherCallaway

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 7 Feb 2023 07:26 PM 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
  • 88 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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