Cirsium arvense
Family Asteraceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Canada Thistle, Creeping Thistle, Perennial Thistle |
| Synonyms | Breea arvensis (L.) Less.; Carduus arvensis (L.) Robson; Carduus lanatus Roxb. ex Willd.; Cephalonoplos arvensis (L.) Fourr.; Cirsium lanatum (Roxb. ex Willd.) Spreng.; Cnicus arvensis (L.) Roth; Serratula arvensis L. |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Wing/Achene/Pappus |
| Maximum height (m) | 1 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | Europe, western Asia |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Exotic range (other) | Africa, North America, Oceania, South America, Indian Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Agricultural land, Coastal vegetation/sand dunes, Disturbed areas (including trails), Grasslands, Pastures, Riparian systems, Roadsides, Urban areas, gardens and parks, Wastelands, Wetlands, Woodlands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types |
| Decade of introduction | 1880 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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