Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at Watson, ACT

Onopordum acanthium at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024
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Onopordum acanthium 13 Aug 2024 waltraud

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In open forest close to drain line; also spear thistle, Paterson's Curse, horehound Cleavers along trunk. Sprayed and mapped with Field Maps Treated weeds 2024/25

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Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Watson, ACT - 24 Aug 2024 by Clarel
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 21 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 20 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by abread111
Potentilla indica (Indian Strawberry) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jun 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 15 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 15 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Mount Majura - 15 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 15 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 15 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 15 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Majura - 20 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 May 2024 by abread111
Chenopodium murale (Nettle-leaf Goosefoot) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 17 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2024 by waltraud
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Majura, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by KaleenBruce
Chrysococcyx basalis (Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo) at Majura, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by BenW
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Majura, ACT - 20 Jul 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2023 by abread111
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2023 by abread111
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2023 by waltraud
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Watson, ACT - 8 May 2023 by MAX
Berberis floribunda (Nepal Barberry, Many-flowered Barberry) at Watson, ACT - 8 May 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by abread111
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Watson, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Watson, ACT - 10 May 2021 by abread111
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Watson, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by abread111
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Watson, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by abread111
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Watson, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by Kristi
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Watson, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by Kristi
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by Kristi

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 11 Aug 2024 05:20 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Species information

  • Onopordum acanthium Scientific name
  • Scotch Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 827.86m Recorded at altitude
  • 87 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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