Herbs, succulents, bulbs & orchids
All 34 herbs, succulents, bulbs & orchids
Weed profile
Thistle – Saffron
Carthamus lanatus
Also called Saffron Thistle
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Origin
- Africa / Asia / Europe
- Type
- CRegionally controlled
Plant instead
Dune Thistle Actites megalocarpus
Herbicides must be applied at the appropriate rate as specified on the label and all safety precautions followed. If chemical control is necessary near drainage lines or streams, use extreme caution as the effects on aquatic life can be devastating even in minute amounts. Always seek expert advice.
Family, origin, type, plant instead, control methods and the note above are from SGLN’s pocket guide Common weeds of South Gippsland (2026).
