This map of the potential distribution of Slender thistle has been produced from CLIMATE® modeling and overlayed with: Overlays used Land uses: Pasture irrigated and dryland Horticulture Broadacre cropping Broad vegetation types: Coastal scrubs and grassland; dry foothill forest; montane dry woodland; grassland; plains grassy woodland; valley grassy forest; coastal grassy woodland; herb-rich woodland; montane grassy woodland; riverine grassy woodland; riparian forest; rainshadow woodland; boinka-raak; mallee woodland; heathy woodland; Wimmera mallee/woodland; lowland forest; box-ironbark forest; inland slopes and sedge-rich woodland. | |
Colours indicate possibility of Carduus tenuiflorus 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. Further information on mapping potential distribution of weeds |