Marsh Sow-thistle vs Wing-leaved Sow-thistle

Sonchus palustris compared with Sonchus pinnatus

Key Differences

• Marsh Sow-thistle is Near Threatened while Wing-leaved Sow-thistle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Sow-thistle	Wing-leaved Sow-thistle
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Asterales (キク目)	Asterales (キク目)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Sonchus	Sonchus
Species	Sonchus palustris	Sonchus pinnatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh Sow-thistle and Wing-leaved Sow-thistle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sonchus.

Conservation Status

Marsh Sow-thistle

NT — Near Threatened

Wing-leaved Sow-thistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Sow-thistle	Wing-leaved Sow-thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Sow-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (North Korea), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Wing-leaved Sow-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.