Saffron thistle
Saffron thistle (Carthamus lanatus) is a weed of temperate southern Australia, occurring in overgrazed paddocks, poor pastures and neglected areas.
Dense infestations restrict stock movement and the leaves and seed heads cause vegetable fault in wool and damage the mouth and eyes, skins and hides of livestock. Strong, competitive pastures restrict its germination and development.
Managing Saffron thistle boosts pasture production (PDF, 224KB)
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