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Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at The Fair, Watson

Cirsium vulgare at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024
Cirsium vulgare at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024
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Cirsium vulgare 27 Feb 2024 waltraud

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Below i.e. west of dam; some flowering and seeding, many rosettes; sprayed with MCPA or cut and dabbed, flowering and seeding plants cut & dabbed with glyphosate and fruits bagged.

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
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Gloeophyllum at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2021 by MAX
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Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by MAX
Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Watson, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by abread111
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by abread111
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Watson, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by MAX
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by waltraud
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Watson, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by waltraud
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by waltraud
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by JaneR
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Eucalyptus aggregata (Black Gum) at Watson, ACT - 22 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 4 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 4 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Majura, ACT - 8 Sep 2015 by waltraud

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 25 Feb 2024 05:21 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Species information

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

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