Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Belconnen, ACT

Carthamus lanatus at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023
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Carthamus lanatus 7 Aug 2023 Tapirlord
Carthamus lanatus 6 Aug 2023 KMcCue

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Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
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Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
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Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Calvatia cyathiformis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Holt, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2013 by RobSpeirs

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 6 Aug 2023 11:40 AM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Carthamus lanatus Scientific name
  • Saffron Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 1224.43m Recorded at altitude
  • 97 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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