Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Aranda Bushland

Carthamus lanatus at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Carthamus lanatus 17 Mar 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Carthamus lanatus 16 Mar 2024 KMcCue

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This was a weird shape, the only one shaped like this I have seen, and I have weeded thousands.

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Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Trevor
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by lbradley
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Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by lbradley
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Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) 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
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 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
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by Roger
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 11 Apr 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
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by annamacdonald
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by KMcCue
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by purple66
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 16 Mar 2024 09:39 AM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • about 10mm Flower dimension
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Carthamus lanatus Scientific name
  • Saffron Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1224.43m Recorded at altitude
  • 86 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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