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Potential Distribution of Californian / perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense) in Victoria (Nox)

This map of the potential distribution of Californian / perennial thistle has been produced from CLIMATEŽ modelling overlayed with:

Overlays used.

Land use:
Pasture irrigated and dryland
Horticulture
Broadacre cropping

Broad vegetation types:
Grassland; plains grassy woodland; coastal grassy woodland; herb-rich woodland; sub-alpine grassy woodland; riverine grassy woodland; rainshadow woodland; mallee woodland; heathy woodland; wimmera mallee/woodland; inland slopes and sedge-rich woodland.

Colours indicate possibility of Cirsium arvense 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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