Scotch Thistle

Scotch Thistle

Cirsium vulgare

Other Common Names:

Skotse Dissel, Common Thistle, Scotch Thistle

Weed Type:

Perennial Weed

Characteristics:

Rosette-shaped biennials, thorny foliage, tall mauve flower spikes

Control Methods:

Hoeing

Active Ingredient / Herbicides:

Glyphosate (e.g., Roundup)

About this weed

Cirsium vulgare, also known as the Skotse Dissel, Scotch Thistle, or common thistle, is an invasive weed in South Africa.
In South Africa, Cirsium vulgare is listed as a noxious weed, which means it is a prohibited plant that must be controlled. It is illegal to grow in South Africa.
Cirsium vulgare has pink or purple flowers, globular flowering heads, and dark green leaves with hairs and prickles on the upper surface.
It can form dense stands, reduce productivity, and compete with native plants for resources.
Each plant can produce over 20,000 lightweight seeds that are dispersed by wind, water, or by becoming attached to livestock.
Because of its prickly nature, animals cannot graze near the plant, which reduces the value of grazing.

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Weed Control Chemicals / Herbicides

Roundup

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