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Sighting 4359427

Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle at Cook, ACT

Carthamus lanatus at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020
Carthamus lanatus at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Carthamus lanatus 27 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Carthamus lanatus 26 Nov 2020 drakes

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Mt Painter Reserve slope above Cook memorial and below tanks

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Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB

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Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB

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Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB

Oxypetalum coeruleum

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Philobota pilipes (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by CathB

Philobota pilipes

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Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by CathB

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Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by dwise

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Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2023 by CathB

Merocroca automima

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Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2023 by SarahHnatiuk

Aristida ramosa

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Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by CathB

Phaulacridium vittatum

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Phlogistus chrysurus (Checkered beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by CathB

Phlogistus chrysurus

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Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

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Tropis sp. (genus) (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by CathB

Tropis sp. (genus)

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Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by HughCo

Cymbopogon refractus

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Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by drakes

Macrolepiota dolichaula

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Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by drakes

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Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by drakes

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by SarahHnatiuk

Heteronympha merope

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Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Amy

Falco berigora

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Mount Painter - 21 Sep 2021 by SarahHnatiuk

Hibbertia calycina

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Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by drakes

Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia

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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by drakes

Calotis lappulacea

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Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by drakes

Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca

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Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by drakes

Cortinarius sp.

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Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Cook, ACT - 2 May 2021 by CathB

Embioptera sp. (order)

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Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by drakes

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Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by drakes

Hednota bivittella

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Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by drakes

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Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Cook, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by CathB

Embioptera sp. (order)

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Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by drakes

Acacia implexa

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Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by drakes

Cassinia quinquefaria

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by drakes

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

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Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family)

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Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by drakes

Lomandra multiflora

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Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by drakes

Petrorhagia nanteuilii

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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by drakes

Calotis lappulacea

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Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by drakes

Indigofera adesmiifolia

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Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by CathB

Miridae (family)

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Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by CathB

Vicia sativa

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Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by CathB

Indigofera adesmiifolia

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Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by CathB

Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii

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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Cook, ACT - 15 May 2020 by AlisonMilton

Amegilla sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Achyra affinitalis

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by CathB

Heteronympha merope

CathB
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Aug 2017 by CathB

Hardenbergia violacea

CathB
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Coracina novaehollandiae

Tammy
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by rkwalks

Pogona barbata

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Ectenopsis sp. (March fly) at Mount Painter - 23 Jan 2024 by CathB
Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Philobota pilipes (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by CathB
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by CathB
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by dwise
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2023 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by CathB
Phlogistus chrysurus (Checkered beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by CathB
Tropis sp. (genus) (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by CathB
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by HughCo
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by drakes
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by drakes
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by drakes
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Amy
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Mount Painter - 21 Sep 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by drakes
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by drakes
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by drakes
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Cook, ACT - 2 May 2021 by CathB
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by drakes
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by drakes
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by drakes
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Cook, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by CathB
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by drakes
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by drakes
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by drakes
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by drakes
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by drakes
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by drakes
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by CathB
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by CathB
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by CathB
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Cook, ACT - 15 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by CathB
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Aug 2017 by CathB
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by rkwalks

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Nov 2020 09:53 PM Recorded on
  • drakes Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Carthamus lanatus Scientific name
  • Saffron Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1224.43m Recorded at altitude
  • 86 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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