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Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Onopordum acanthium at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 Dec 2015
Onopordum acanthium at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 15 Dec 2015
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Identification history

Onopordum acanthium 19 Dec 2015 Mike

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In this area dense patches of Scotch thistle mark rabbit warrens.

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Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Symonston, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by Mike

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Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by Mike

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Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Nov 2015 by Mike

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Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Mar 2015 by Mike

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Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs Ridge - 15 Feb 2015 by Mike

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Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Mike
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Mike
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Mike
Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Mike
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Mike
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by Mike
Lixus cardui (Thistle Stem-borer Weevil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Mike
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Mike
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Isaacs Ridge - 29 Dec 2020 by Mike
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Mike
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 22 May 2020 by Mike
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 May 2020 by Mike
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 5 Apr 2020 by Mike
Aphis nerii (Milkweed Aphid) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by Mike
Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Mike
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Isaacs Ridge - 18 Sep 2018 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs Ridge - 12 Mar 2018 by Mike
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 13 Feb 2017 by Mike
Crepis foetida subsp. foetida (Stinking Hawksbeard) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by Mike
Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by Mike
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Isaacs Ridge - 5 Dec 2016 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by Mike
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Dec 2016 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Feb 2016 by Mike
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Feb 2016 by Mike
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2015 by Mike
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Isaacs Ridge - 14 Dec 2015 by Mike
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Symonston, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by Mike
Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs Ridge - 27 Nov 2015 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Mar 2015 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs Ridge - 15 Feb 2015 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 15 Dec 2015 08:16 AM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Species information

  • Onopordum acanthium Scientific name
  • Scotch Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 827.86m Recorded at altitude
  • 71 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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