Field sowthistle vs umm al laban
Sonchus arvensis compared with Sonchus asper
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Field sowthistle | umm al laban |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (نباتات) | Plantae (نباتات) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور) | Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية) | Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية) |
| Order same | Asterales (نجميات) | Asterales (نجميات) |
| Family same | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus same | Sonchus | Sonchus |
| Species | Sonchus arvensis | Sonchus asper |
Evolutionary Relationship
Field sowthistle and umm al laban share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sonchus.
Conservation Status
Field sowthistle
LC — Least Concernumm al laban
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Field sowthistle | umm al laban |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Field sowthistle
Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Oceanian realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Mozambique), Asia (7 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, Guatemala, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Chile).
umm al laban
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (7 countries).
Field sowthistle
No description available.
umm al laban
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 17 countries:
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