Centaurea calcitrapa

Star Thistle at Broulee, NSW

Centaurea calcitrapa at Broulee, NSW - 1 Dec 2022
Centaurea calcitrapa at Broulee, NSW - 1 Dec 2022
Centaurea calcitrapa at Broulee, NSW - 1 Dec 2022
Centaurea calcitrapa at Broulee, NSW - 1 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Centaurea calcitrapa 26 Dec 2022 Tapirlord
Unidentified 19 Dec 2022 Tapirlord

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Significant sighting

Tapirlord noted:

26 Dec 2022

Usually a weed found on the tablelands, unusual to see it on the coast.

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Broulee island

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Centaurea calcitrapa Scientific name
  • Star Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 826m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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