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Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at Watson, ACT

Onopordum acanthium at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023
Onopordum acanthium at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023
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Onopordum acanthium 19 Sep 2023 Tapirlord
Onopordum illyricum 18 Sep 2023 abread111
Unidentified 18 Sep 2023 abread111

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waltraud wrote:
   19 Sep 2023
not sure Barb, we do have scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium which has rosettes that look - at least to my eyes - very similar; both are weeds though. I sprayed yesterday quite a lot of small rosettes couldn't map treated because run out of charge...

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Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud Leucochrysum albicans subsp. albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by WalkYonder Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by waltraud Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111 Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111 Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by abread111 Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2023 by HappyWanderer Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111 Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111 Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111 Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by HappyWanderer Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by HappyWanderer Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by waltraud Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by waltraud Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by abread111 Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by HappyWanderer Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Watson, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Watson, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by WalterEgo Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by abread111 Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by MAX Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by abread111 Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 29 Aug 2022 by HappyWanderer Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by HappyWanderer Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by abread111 Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by MAX Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111 Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by waltraud Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by waltraud Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by waltraud Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by waltraud Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jun 2022 by waltraud Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by abread111 Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by abread111 Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by waltraud Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by abread111 Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Watson, ACT - 10 May 2021 by abread111 Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by Harrisi Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by kdm Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2019 by kdm Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by kdm zz bolete at Watson, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by RobertD Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by RobertD Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Watson, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by AaronClausen Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2017 by AaronClausen Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2016 by BethanyDunne Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Watson, ACT - 7 Aug 2016 by AaronClausen Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Watson, ACT - 20 Apr 2016 by AaronClausen Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by MAX Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by MAX Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Watson, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by MAX Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Watson, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by MAX Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2015 by AaronClausen Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 18 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 18 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by WalkYonder
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2023 by HappyWanderer
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111
Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by HappyWanderer
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by HappyWanderer
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Watson, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Watson, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by WalterEgo
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by MAX
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by abread111
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 29 Aug 2022 by HappyWanderer
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by HappyWanderer
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by abread111
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by MAX
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by waltraud
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by waltraud
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by waltraud
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jun 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by abread111
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by waltraud
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by abread111
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Watson, ACT - 10 May 2021 by abread111
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by Harrisi
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by kdm
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2019 by kdm
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by kdm
zz bolete at Watson, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by RobertD
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by RobertD
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Watson, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by AaronClausen
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2017 by AaronClausen
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2016 by BethanyDunne
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Watson, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Watson, ACT - 7 Aug 2016 by AaronClausen
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Watson, ACT - 20 Apr 2016 by AaronClausen
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by MAX
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by MAX
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Watson, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by MAX
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Watson, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by MAX
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2015 by AaronClausen
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 18 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 18 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen

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Species information

  • Onopordum acanthium Scientific name
  • Scotch Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 18 Sep 2023 10:57 AM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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