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Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Watson, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024
Cirsium vulgare at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024
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Cirsium vulgare 20 Jul 2024 waltraud
Onopordum acanthium 20 Jul 2024 CarbonAI
Cirsium vulgare 20 Jul 2024 waltraud

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Rosettes in grassy woodland under tree; mapped with Field Maps Non-treated Weeds 2024/25.

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Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 27 May 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 27 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 27 May 2024 by abread111
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by mcosgrove
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by mcosgrove
Carduus pycnocephalus (Slender Thistle) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by mcosgrove
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Mount Majura - 1 May 2024 by mcosgrove
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 Apr 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 20 Apr 2024 by abread111
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Mount Majura - 15 Apr 2024 by abread111
Pyracantha sp. (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 17 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 16 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Mount Majura - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Mount Majura - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Watson, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by abread111
Prunus persica (Peach, Nectarine) at Watson, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by abread111
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2023 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Majura, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jul 2023 by HappyWanderer
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jul 2023 by abread111
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Watson, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by WalterEgo
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by MAX
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by HappyWanderer
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by abread111
Cotoneaster pannosus (Cotoneaster) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by abread111
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by MAX
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by AaronClausen
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Watson, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by AaronClausen
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2009 by waltraud

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 18 Jul 2024 12:08 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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