Carduus pycnocephalus

Slender Thistle at Kameruka, NSW

Carduus pycnocephalus at Kameruka, NSW - 21 Aug 2020
Carduus pycnocephalus at Kameruka, NSW - 21 Aug 2020
Carduus pycnocephalus at Kameruka, NSW - 21 Aug 2020
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Identification history

Unidentified 21 Aug 2020 LisaWhite

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Hoping for an ID, especially whether it’s a friend or a foe. Found in a lowland grassy woodland. Thanks in advance.

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JackieMiles wrote:
   22 Aug 2020
Hi Lisa, Your thistles are all foes I'm afraid. Off the top of my head anything with spiny leaves and a rosette like this in your area is going to be a weed. The little white bits on the leaves identify this one as slender winged thistle, Jackie
LisaWhite wrote:
   22 Aug 2020
Thank you, yet again Jackie. They’re easy to pull out, especially while the soil is moist. Now I can pull the rest without feeling guilty that I’m removing something I shouldn’t!

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 21 Aug 2020 10:49 AM Recorded on
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