Cirsium vulgare

Spear Thistle at Killara, VIC

Cirsium vulgare at Killara, VIC - 31 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Cirsium vulgare 5 Nov 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Cirsium vulgare 3 Nov 2021 Tapirlord
Unidentified 3 Nov 2021 KylieWaldon

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Some of the thistles looked dangerously prickly!

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 30 Abundance
  • 31 Oct 2021 08:20 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

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

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