Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Yarralumla, ACT

Carthamus lanatus at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024
Carthamus lanatus at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024
Carthamus lanatus at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024
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Carthamus lanatus 2 Nov 2024 RWPurdie
Carthamus lanatus 2 Nov 2024 lbradley

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Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Aranda Bushland - 27 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by JimL
Chara sp. (genus) (A charophyte green algae) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Grimmia pulvinata var. africana (Blunt-beak Grimmia) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Epilobium ciliatum (A Willow Herb) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 May 2023 by lbradley
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LD12
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Utetheisa lotrix (Crotalaria Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
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
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
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
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Holt, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 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
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by KMcCue
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2013 by RobSpeirs

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 2 Nov 2024 07:18 PM Recorded on
  • lbradley Recorded by

Species information

  • Carthamus lanatus Scientific name
  • Saffron Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 1224.43m Recorded at altitude
  • 101 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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