Scotch thistle is commonly found in pastures, and also in orchards, lawns, waste areas and crops. As a vegetative rosette, it can tolerate mowing. However stem elongation ("bolting") occurs when the ...

Nodding thistle is often listed as a Pest Plant by Regional Councils in areas where nodding thistle is still only just establishing, making it a legal requirement to control it. Nodding thistle can be ...