Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Aranda, ACT

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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 22 Feb 2026 MichaelMulvaney
Cirsium vulgare 20 Feb 2026 lbradley

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removed flowers and cut base - hopefully late enough in the season for most to die after cut but will return later and check

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Species information

  • Cirsium vulgare Scientific name
  • Spear Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 1576.4m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower

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