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Nickende Distel

Carduus nutans

Near Threatened

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The Bastard Scotch Thistle (Carduus nutans) is a species in the genus Carduus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Neotropic and Oceanian realms.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Neotropic and Oceanian realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇵🇱 Poland 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇽 Mexico

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Asterales (Asternartige)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Carduus

Species

Carduus nutans (Nickende Distel)

Names in Other Languages

French chardon penché

German Nickende Distel

Similar Species in Carduus

Carduus pycnocephalus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Nickende Distel?

The scientific name of Nickende Distel is Carduus nutans. It belongs to the genus Carduus.

What is the conservation status of Nickende Distel?

Nickende Distel (Carduus nutans) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Nickende Distel live?

Nickende Distel is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, India, Latvia, Mexico.

What family does Nickende Distel belong to?

Nickende Distel (Carduus nutans) belongs to the genus Carduus, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

What kingdom does Nickende Distel belong to?

Nickende Distel (Carduus nutans) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Nickende Distel?

The closest relatives of Nickende Distel in the genus Carduus include Dünnköpfige Distel, knaulköpfige Distel, Krause Distel, Wegdistel.