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Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Fadden, ACT

Carthamus lanatus at Fadden, ACT - 8 Feb 2023
Carthamus lanatus at Fadden, ACT - 8 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Carthamus lanatus 8 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Carthamus lanatus 8 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Carthamus lanatus 8 Feb 2023 KumikoCallaway

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User's notes

Found a patch of these that were hidden well in Hypericum perforatum which are wide spread all over the hill. Removed 100 this morning. There are still 100-200 left which we are planning to remove soon.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

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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