Kohldistel vs Field Thistle

Cirsium oleraceum compared with Cirsium discolor

Key Differences

• Kohldistel is Near Threatened while Field Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kohldistel	Field Thistle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Asternartige)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Cirsium	Cirsium
Species	Cirsium oleraceum	Cirsium discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Kohldistel and Field Thistle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cirsium.

Conservation Status

Kohldistel

NT — Near Threatened

Field Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kohldistel	Field Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kohldistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Field Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Kohldistel

The Cabbage thistle (Cirsium oleraceum) is a species in the genus Cirsium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.