Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Bruce, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
Cirsium vulgare at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 16 Sep 2023 natureguy
Onopordum acanthium 16 Sep 2023 jpittock

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Typha sp. (Cumbungi) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 10 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Bruce Ridge - 15 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Poa sp. CNM1 (under review, formerly Poa meionectes) (Snow Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Carphurini sp. (tribe) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Bruce Ridge - 26 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Ectopsocus sp. (genus) (A booklouse) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysothrix sp. (genus) (A gold dust lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lepismatidae (family) (A silverfish) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis (Agapanthus) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Alga / Cyanobacterium at Bruce, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Mesovelia sp. (Water treader) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by TomW
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Nimbopsocus sp. (genus) (A plant louse) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Halictidae (family) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 26 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Verbena caracasana (Purple Top) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Phlebiopsis crassa (A corticioid or paint fungi) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2021 by Heino1
Pilobolus crystallinus at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2021 by Heino1
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Trichoderma 'green fluffy' at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Uloma (Uloma) sanguinipes (Darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 May 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Aranda, ACT - 27 May 2021 by tpreston
Rhodocollybia 'furry, red-brown' at Bruce, ACT - 27 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Bruce, ACT - 27 May 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 25 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 25 May 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Bruce, ACT - 25 May 2021 by tpreston
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Nov 2004 by BettyDonWood

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 16 Sep 2023 09:44 AM Recorded on
  • jpittock Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

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

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