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Golden thistle (Scolymus hispanicus) (Nox)

Invasive Assessment | Impact Assessment | Potential Distribution | Present Distribution

Scientific name:Scolymus hispanicus L.

Common Name:

Spanish oyster plant, Spanish salsify, sunnariah

Additional information about Golden thistle is located on the DPI website - including plant status (e.g. regionally prohibited, regionally controlled, restricted), biology, growth calendar and lifecycle, as well as management options.

Photo: Golden Thistle flower
Golden thistle flower
Photo: Andy Steed
Photo: Golden Thistle plant
Golden thistle plant

Photo Andy Steed


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