Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Watson, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 2 May 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 1 May 2023 abread111

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dead thistle heads in patch in this area

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Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Watson, ACT - 2 Aug 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at The Fair, Watson - 20 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 20 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at The Fair, Watson - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at The Fair, Watson - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at The Fair, Watson - 15 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Majura - 20 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 May 2024 by abread111
Chenopodium murale (Nettle-leaf Goosefoot) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2024 by abread111
Chenopodium murale (Nettle-leaf Goosefoot) at The Fair, Watson - 15 May 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by abread111
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Mount Majura - 29 Apr 2024 by HappyWanderer
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Mount Majura - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Mount Majura - 18 Mar 2024 by MAX
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2023 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by abread111

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 1 May 2023 03:57 PM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Cirsium vulgare Scientific name
  • Spear Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 1389.77m Recorded at altitude
  • 164 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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