Noxious Weed Control Projects Inventory (CNWCPI) A combined
government/private/non-profit effort to establish a database, accessible
through the Internet, containing information on noxious weed control in
California. This information will f”,,Californian Noxious Weed
Carduus,pycnocephalus, ,Slender Thistle,,,,”Dispersal:
animal external,Water,Wind. Life Form: Annual. RISK: Serious threat to
one or vegetation formations (Victoria). Vegetation Formations Invaded:
1,4,5,8,12,13”,”S Eur, In Victoria: Widespread, medium to large
populations”,Environmental Weed Invasions In Victoria
Carduus,pycnocephalus, ,Corsican Thistle,,,,,Southern
Europe,Hanf “Arable Weeds of the World”
Carduus,pycnocephalus, ,”slender thistle, shore thistle,
Italian thistle, Plymouth thistle, rabbit thistle, slender-flowered
thistle, slender winged thistle”,,,,”weed of pastures, but in
higher rainfall areas of Tas it is also import. comp. with annual crops;
not readily grazed due to spiny nature; estab. most readily in disturbed
areas; heavily grazed pastures favour estab.”,”originated in
southern Eur & N Afr; ext. east through Asia Minor to Pakistan, well
est. throughout temp areas of the world & considered import. weeds in
Aust & NZ, occasionally USA “,”Noxious Weeds of Australia,
P & C”
Carduus,pycnocephalus, ,Italian thistle,,,,From lists and
sources by Faith Campbell and John Randall,,”Plant Invaders of Parks
and Natural Areas, US National Parks, weed”
Carduus,pycnocephalus, ,”slender thistles, shore
thistle”,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carduus,pycnocephalus, ,”shore thistle, slender thistle,
slender-flowered thistle, Italian thistle, slender- winged
thistle”,,,,Carduus pycnocephalus appears as a weed in eight crops
in 26countries.,,WORLD WEEDS Natural Histories & Distribution - Holm
et. al.
Carduus,pycnocephalus, ,Italian thistle,,,,”Source:
“USA Composite List of Weeds” published by WSSA WEEDS 14:
347-386, 1966”,,WSSA WEEDS 14: 1966
Carduus,pycnocephalus, ,”slender thistles, shore
thistle”,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Carduus,spp., ,,,,,Initial list of Invasive weeds nominated by
Aliens list members,,”Aliens List, Nominated Worst Invasive
Weeds”
Carduus,tenuiflorus,,slenderflower thistle,CLASS A WEED: Class A weeds are non-native species with a limited distribution in Washington. Eradication of these species is mandatory in all of Washington State.,,Noxious Weeds in Washington State
Carduus,tenuiflorus, ,”slender thistles, shore thistle,
sheep thistle”,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carduus,tenuiflorus,,”slender thistle, shore thistle,
sheep thistle, winged slender thistle, winged
thistle”,XXXXXH,LP,Vic; SA; Tas,,,Australian Naturalised and/or
Noxious Taxa
Carduus,tenuiflorus, ,Itallian Thistle ,,,,”California
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Carduus,tenuiflorus, ,Slender Thistle,,,,”Dispersal:
animal external,Water,Wind. Life Form: Annual. RISK: Potential threat to
one or vegetation formations (Victoria). Vegetation Formations Invaded:
1,3,4,5,12”,”W Eur, In Victoria: Widespread, medium to large
populations”,Environmental Weed Invasions In Victoria
Carduus,tenuiflorus, ,,,,,,Western Europe,Hanf “Arable
Weeds of the World”
Carduus,tenuiflorus, ,”slender thistle, shore thistle,
sheep thistle, winged slender thistle, winged thistle”,,,,”weed
of pastures, but in higher rainfall areas of Tas it is also import. comp.
with annual crops; not readily grazed due to spiny nature; estab. most
readily in disturbed areas; heavily grazed pastures favour
estab.”,”originated in southern Eur & N Afr; ext. north to
Scandinavia & British Isles, well est. throughtout temp areas of the
world & considered import. weed of Aust & NZ, occasionally
USA”,”Noxious Weeds of Australia, P & C”
Carduus,tenuiflorus, ,Slender thistle * ,,,,” PROCLAIMED
PLANTS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUGUST 1996 # Plant must be destroyed. *
Control required in part of the State only. + Control not required. n
Notifiable in part of the State. N Notifiable throughout the State. c
Special program in south-ea”, Roadside control cost to be met by
adjoining Landholder (Section 60 applies) ,”South Australian
““Proclaimed Plants”“ (Weed)”
Carduus,tenuiflorus, ,slenderflower thistle,,,,”Source:
“USA Composite List of Weeds” published by WSSA WEEDS 14:
347-386, 1966”,,WSSA WEEDS 14: 1966
Carduus,tenuiflorus, ,”slender thistles, shore thistle,
sheep thistle”,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Carduus,tenuifolius, ,Slender flowered thistle ,,,,PRELIMINARY
LIST OF PLANT SPECIES OF CONCERN: Wildland weeds of lesser
invasiveness,,Pacific Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council (Weed)
Carduus,tenuifolius, ,slenderflower thistle,,,,From lists and
sources by Faith Campbell and John Randall,,”Plant Invaders of Parks
and Natural Areas, US National Parks, weed”
Carduus,thoermeri,,,,P,,,,Australian Naturalised and/or
Noxious Taxa
Carduus,thoermeri, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carduus,thoermeri, ,,,P,,This spp. is probably more widespread
in the USA than is recognised as it closely resembles C. nutans.It is
probably as much of a threat to WA as C. nutans but has not taken off in
the eastern states as C. nutans has.,44~46~52~57,Western Australian
Prohibited List
Carduus ,nutans,,”musk thistle, nodding
thistle”,,,,RANK 1. “SEVERE THREAT”Exotic plant species
which possess characteristics of invasive species and spread easily into
native plant communities and displace native vegetation; includes species
which are or could become widespread in Tennessee.,,Invasive Exotic Pest
Plants in Tennessee
Carlina,involucrata, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carlina,involucrata, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited
List
Carpesium,cernuum,,,,,,,,Australian Naturalised and/or Noxious
Taxa
Carpesium,cernuum, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carthamus,baeticus, ,Smooth Distaff Thistle
,,,,”California Noxious Weed Control Projects Inventory (CNWCPI) A
combined government/private/non-profit effort to establish a database,
accessible through the Internet, containing information on noxious weed
control in California. This information will f”,,Californian Noxious
Weed
Carthamus,dentatus,,,,,,,,Australian Naturalised and/or
Noxious Taxa
Carthamus,dentatus, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carthamus,flavescens, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carthamus,flavescens, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited
List
Carthamus,glaucus,,Glaucous star thistle ,,P,,,,Australian
Naturalised and/or Noxious Taxa
Carthamus,glaucus, ,Glaucous star thistle ?,,,,,,Weed Science
List
Carthamus,glaucus, ,Glaucous star thistle ?,,P,,,,Western
Australian Prohibited List
Carthamus,lanatus,Kentrophyllum lanatum,”saffron thistle,
distaff thistle, false star thistle, woolly safflower, woolly star
thistle”,XXXXXXH,NL,ACT; NSW; Qld; NT; WA; Tas; Vic,,,Australian
Naturalised and/or Noxious Taxa
Carthamus,lanatus, ,Woolly Distaff Thistle
,,,,”California Noxious Weed Control Projects Inventory (CNWCPI) A
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Carthamus,lanatus, ,Saffron Thistle,,,,”Dispersal: animal
external,Water,Wind. Life Form: Annual. RISK: Potential threat to one or
vegetation formations (Victoria). Vegetation Formations Invaded:
4”,”S Eur, W As, In Victoria: Widespread, small
populations”,Environmental Weed Invasions In Victoria
Carthamus,lanatus, ,Woolly Safflower,,,,Kentrophyllum
lanatum,Southern Europe,Hanf “Arable Weeds of the World”
Carthamus,lanatus, Kentrophyllum lanatum,”saffron
thistle, distaff thistle, false star thistle, woolly safflower, woolly
star thistle”,,,,”little fodder value, eaten when very young
& when stems emerge from rosette; seeds rich in oil & protein,
eaten by sheep; forms dense patches restricting stock movement, injure
grazing animals in eyes & mouth, reduce carrying capacity; competes
with crops”,”native of Medit region & W Asia, has spread to
many temp areas of world including USA, Arg, Chile, NZ &
Aust”,”Noxious Weeds of Australia, P & C”
Carthamus,lanatus, ,Safflower ,,,,PRELIMINARY LIST OF PLANT
SPECIES OF CONCERN: Need more information on invasiveness,,Pacific
Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council (Weed)
Carthamus,lanatus, ,saffron thistle,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carthamus,lanatus, ,saffron thistle,,P,,,,Western Australian
Prohibited List
Carthamus,leucocaulos,,”glaucous star thistle, whitestem
distaff thistle”,,L,WA,,,Australian Naturalised and/or Noxious Taxa
Carthamus,leucocaulos, ,Whitestem Distaff Thistle
,,,,”California Noxious Weed Control Projects Inventory (CNWCPI) A
combined government/private/non-profit effort to establish a database,
accessible through the Internet, containing information on noxious weed
control in California. This information will f”,,Californian Noxious
Weed
Carthamus,leucocaulos, ,,,,,Region of origin - Medit; Extent
of spread - localised ; Means of spread - unknown,,CRC for Weeds Tech
Series Report # 3
Carthamus,leucocaulos, ,”glaucous star thistle, whitestem
distaff thistle”,,,,”little fodder value, forms dense patches,
restricts stock movement, reduce available grazing area & pasture
productivity, presence of seeds, leaf fragments & flower heads in wool
reduces value of clip”,”native of Medit region, particularly
Greece & Crete; not widely spread, small area in California &
Aust”,”Noxious Weeds of Australia, P & C”
Carthamus,leucocaulos, ,glaucous star thistle,,,, Declared
spp. under ARRPA,,Weed Science List
Carthamus,leucocaulos, ,glaucous star thistle,,P,, Declared
spp. under ARRPA,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Carthamus,oxycantha,,,terrestrial,,"Federal Noxious Weeds List, USA"
Carthamus,oxyacantha, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carthamus,oxyacantha, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited
List
Carthamus,tinctorius,,safflower,X,N,,,,Australian Naturalised
and/or Noxious Taxa
Carthamus,tinctorius, ,Safflower,,,,,All Europe,Hanf
“Arable Weeds of the World”
Carthamus,tinctorius, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Carthumus,spp., ,distaff thistle,,,,From lists and sources by
Faith Campbell and John Randall,,”Plant Invaders of Parks and
Natural Areas, US National Parks, weed”
Cassinia,arcuata,,”Chinese scrub, sifton bush, Australian
tauhinu, biddy bush, Chinese shrub, drooping cassinia, sifting bush, tear
shrub”,,NLP,NSW; Vic,,,Australian Naturalised and/or Noxious Taxa
Cassinia,arcuata, ,”Chinese scrub, sifton bush,
Australian tauhinu, biddy bush, Chinese shrub, drooping cassinia, sifting
bush, tear shrub”,,,,”grows well on land cleared for grazing
& can dominate estab. pastures; plants unpalatable to stock, heavily
infested areas reduce carrying capacity, clumps of the weed fire hazard
& provide harbour for pest animals, particularly rabbits”,native
of SE Australia & Western Australia & has probably not spread far
beyond its native range,”Noxious Weeds of Australia, P & C”
Cassinia,arcuata, ,”Chinese scrub, sifton
bush”,,,,,,Weed Science List
Cassinia,arcuata, ,”Chinese scrub, sifton
bush”,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Cassinia,leptophylla, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Cassinia,leptophylla, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited
List
Centaurea,acaulis, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,acaulis, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Centaurea,aspera,C. sp. A in NSW,,,,,,,Australian Naturalised
and/or Noxious Taxa
Centaurea,aspera, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,biebersteinii, ,,,,,C. micranthos,”SE Europe,
except Greece”,Hanf “Arable Weeds of the World”
Centaurea,biebersteinii,,knapweed spotted ,"CLASS B WEED: Class B weeds are non-native species that are presently limited in distribution in King County, Washington State, and pose a serious threat to our resources. Control of these weeds is mandatory in King County.",,Noxious Weeds in Washington State
Centaurea,biebersteinii,Compositae ,,,,,C. micranthos,”SE
Europe, except Greece”,Hanf “Arable Weeds of the World”
Centaurea,calcitrapa,,”star thistle, purple star thistle,
red starthistle”,HXXH,NLP,ACT; NSW; Vic,,,Australian Naturalised
and/or Noxious Taxa
Centaurea,calcitrapa, ,Purple Starthistle ,,,,”California
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Centaurea,calcitrapa, ,Purple Starthistle ,,,,”California
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Centaurea,calcitrapa, ,Star Thistle,,,,”Dispersal: animal
external,Water. Life Form: Annual/Biennial. RISK: Serious threat to one
or vegetation formations (Victoria). Vegetation Formations Invaded:
4,5”,”S&C Eur, In Victoria: Widespread, medium to large
populations”,Environmental Weed Invasions In Victoria
Centaurea,calcitrapa, ,,,,,”C. adulterina, C.
arrectispina, C. macroacantha”,”Southern & Eastern Europe,
less NW Europe & UK”,Hanf “Arable Weeds of the World”
Centaurea,calcitrapa, ,”star thistle, purple star
thistle, red starthistle”,,,,”competes with crops &
pastures, once heads are formed, spines injure grazing animals in eys
& mouth, deny access to grazing animals to other pasture sp.; seed
short lived, survive in soil for 2-3yrs”,”originated in
southern & western Eur, W Asia & N Afr; widely distributed but
only as a weed in Aust occurs in neglected areas in Eur, Middle East, S
Afr, California & NZ”,”Noxious Weeds of Australia, P &
C”
Centaurea,calcitrapa, ,star thistle,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,calcitrapa, ,purple starthistle,,,,”Source:
“USA Composite List of Weeds” published by WSSA WEEDS 14:
347-386, 1966”,,WSSA WEEDS 14: 1966
Centaurea,calcitrapa, ,star thistle,,P,,,,Western Australian
Prohibited List
Centaurea,calcitrapa,syn ,Star thistle,,,,”canal banks,
roadsides, waste ground”“Whole plant is a bitter astringent,
appetizer, & stomachic; flowering summits are febrifuge, the root
& fruits are diuretic; seeds are remedy for renal stones &
pain”““,”Medit, C Eur”,”The Weed Flora of
Egypt Boulos, L., & Nabil el-Hadidi, M”
Centaurea,cineraria,,,,N,,,,Australian Naturalised and/or
Noxious Taxa
Centaurea,cineraria, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,cyanoides, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,cyanoides, ,,,P,,”This species has a single
listing in the Denmark area but no further collections, dubious it has
established.No specimens in the herbarium”,,Western Australian
Prohibited List
Centaurea,cyanus,C. cyanoides in WA,,,N,,,,Australian
Naturalised and/or Noxious Taxa
Centaurea,cyanus, ,Corn flower,,,,”2 mth old seed germ
well at high & constant temp, light favoured germ”,,Germination
& Establishment of Weeds for Experimental Purposes
Centaurea,cyanus, ,Cornflower,,,,C. cyanocephala,”All
Europe, more to the Balkans & Greece regions”,Hanf “Arable
Weeds of the World”
Centaurea,cyanus, ,cornflower,,,,From lists and sources by
Faith Campbell and John Randall,,”Plant Invaders of Parks and
Natural Areas, US National Parks, weed”
Centaurea,cyanus, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,cyanus, ,cornflower,,,,”Source: “USA
Composite List of Weeds” published by WSSA WEEDS 14: 347-386,
1966”,,WSSA WEEDS 14: 1966
Centaurea,cyanus,,batchelor's button,,,,”RANK 3.
“LESSER THREAT”Exotic plant species which seem to principally
spread and remain in disturbed corridors, not readily invading natural
areas; also some agronomic weeds.”,,Invasive Exotic Pest Plants in
Tennessee
Centaurea,depressa, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,depressa, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Centaurea,diffusa, ,Diffuse Knapweed ,,,,”California Noxious
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Centaurea,diffusa, ,Diffuse knapweed,,,,”80% or higher
germ in 15C darkness, 20 C darkness, alt. 20-30C darkness, & alt.
20-30 C with alt. light/darkness”,,Germination & Establishment
of Weeds for Experimental Purposes
Centaurea,diffusa, ,Diffuse knapweed ,,,,PRELIMINARY LIST OF
PLANT SPECIES OF CONCERN: Most invasive - widespread ,,Pacific Northwest
Exotic Pest Plant Council (Weed)
Centaurea,diffusa, ,diffuse knapweed,,,,From lists and sources
by Faith Campbell and John Randall,,”Plant Invaders of Parks and
Natural Areas, US National Parks, weed”
Centaurea,diffusa, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,diffusa,,knapweed diffuse ,"CLASS B WEED: Class B weeds are non-native species that are presently limited in distribution in King County, Washington State, and pose a serious threat to our resources. Control of these weeds is mandatory in King County.",,Noxious Weeds in Washington State
Centaurea,macrocephala,,knapweed bighead ,CLASS A WEED: Class A weeds are non-native species with a limited distribution in Washington. Eradication of these species is mandatory in all of Washington State.,,Noxious Weeds in Washington State
Centaurea,diffusa, ,diffuse knapweed,,,,”Source:
“USA Composite List of Weeds” published by WSSA WEEDS 14:
347-386, 1966”,,WSSA WEEDS 14: 1966
Centaurea,diffusa, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Centaurea,eriophora,,,,,,,,Australian Naturalised and/or
Noxious Taxa
Centaurea,eriophora, ,,,,,”Region of origin - Spain,
Portugal; Extent of spread - eradicated ?; Means of spread -
unknown”,,CRC for Weeds Tech Series Report # 3
Centaurea,eriophora, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,iberica, ,Iberian Starthistle ,,,,”California
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Centaurea,iberica, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,iberica, ,Iberian starthistle,,,,”Source:
“USA Composite List of Weeds” published by WSSA WEEDS 14:
347-386, 1966”,,WSSA WEEDS 14: 1966
Centaurea,iberica, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Centaurea,jacea,,,,NP,,,,Australian Naturalised and/or Noxious
Taxa
Centaurea,jacea,,,,NP,,,,Australian Naturalised and/or Noxious
Taxa
Centaurea,jacea, ,Brown knapweed,,,,”seeds germ at once
or soon after harvest, seeds exposed to temps similar to those prevailing
outdoors”,,Germination & Establishment of Weeds for Experimental
Purposes
Centaurea,jacea, ,Brown knapweed ,,,,PRELIMINARY LIST OF PLANT
SPECIES OF CONCERN: Wildland weeds of lesser invasiveness,,Pacific
Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council (Weed)
Centaurea,jacea, ,X nigra ,,,,PRELIMINARY LIST OF PLANT
SPECIES OF CONCERN: Wildland weeds of lesser invasiveness,,Pacific
Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council (Weed)
Centaurea,jacea, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,jacea, ,brown knapweed,,,,”Source: “USA
Composite List of Weeds” published by WSSA WEEDS 14: 347-386,
1966”,,WSSA WEEDS 14: 1966
Centaurea,jacea, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Centaurea,macrocephala, ,Bighead knapweed ,,,,PRELIMINARY LIST
OF PLANT SPECIES OF CONCERN: Most invasive - regional (highly to
moderately invasive but still with a potential to spread),,Pacific
Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council (Weed)
Centaurea,maculosa,,,,NP,,,,Australian Naturalised and/or
Noxious Taxa
Centaurea,maculosa, ,Spotted Knapweed ,,,,”California
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Centaurea,maculosa, ,,,,,C. stoebe,Central Europe from Belgium
to Italy,Hanf “Arable Weeds of the World”
Centaurea,maculosa, ,Spotted knapweed ,,,,PRELIMINARY LIST OF
PLANT SPECIES OF CONCERN: Red alert - high potential to spread,,Pacific
Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council (Weed)
Centaurea,maculosa,,,Mountain and Valleys Coastal & Peidmont in Virginia,,"Alien Invasive plants in Virginia: Virginia Native Plant Society, Weed"
Centaurea,maculosa,,Common Name(s): Spotted knapweed,"Avail nurseries, Usage : Potential Invasive , Additional Comments : Forms dense stands ""Biennial, 2-3 feet high, hairy purple flowers, leaves alternate, deeply cut into narrow divisions """,Europe. Habitat: Mountain meadows," INVASIVE PLANTS OF CANADA, Melinda Thompson Canadian Botanical Conservation Network, August 1997, weed"
Centaurea,maculosa, ,spotted knapweed,,,,From lists and
sources by Faith Campbell and John Randall,,”Plant Invaders of Parks
and Natural Areas, US National Parks, weed”
Centaurea,maculosa, ,,,,,,,Weed Science List
Centaurea,maculosa, ,spotted knapweed,,,,”Source:
“USA Composite List of Weeds” published by WSSA WEEDS 14:
347-386, 1966”,,WSSA WEEDS 14: 1966
Centaurea,maculosa, ,,,P,,,,Western Australian Prohibited List
Centaurea,maculosa,,spotted knapweed,,,,”RANK 2.
“SIGNIFICANT THREAT”Exotic plant species which possess some
invasive characteristics, but have less impact on native plant
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