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Potential Distribution of Golden thistle (Scolymus hispanicus) in Victoria (Nox)

This map of the potential distribution of Golden thistle has produced from CLIMATE® modelling, overlayed with:

Overlays used

Land uses:
Pasture irrigated and dryland
Broadacre cropping

Rainfall:
Rainfall greater than 375 mm

Colours indicate possibility of
Scolymus hispanicus infesting these areas.
Red = Very High
Orange = High
Light Green = Medium
Dark Green = Likely
In the non-coloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable.

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