Silybum marianum
Variegated Thistle at Bruce Ridge
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| Silybum marianum | RWPurdie | 16 Jun 2024 | |
| Onopordum acanthium | CarbonAI | 16 Jun 2024 | |
| Silybum marianum | RWPurdie | 16 Jun 2024 |
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1 comment
16 Jun 2024
The species is definitely the Variegated Thistle (Silybum marianum). The Scotch Thistle (Onopordum acanthium) has spinose wings on its stems (absent from the plants in the photo) and its leaves aren't variegated.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113028-35.248639
- Maps Bruce Ridge
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 16 Jun 2024 04:24 PM Recorded on
- RWPurdie Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Silybum marianum Scientific name
- Variegated Thistle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 826.22m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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