Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Watson, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024
Cirsium vulgare at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024
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Cirsium vulgare 20 Jul 2024 waltraud
Cirsium vulgare 20 Jul 2024 waltraud

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Rosettes in grassy woodland under tree; mapped with Field Maps Non-treated Weeds 2024/25.

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

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