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Curled Thistle

Carduus crispus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, North Korea), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order
Asterales (キク目)
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus
Carduus
Species
Carduus crispus (Curled Thistle)

Names in Other Languages

French chardon crépu
German Krause Distel

Similar Species in Carduus

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Bastard Nodding Thistle
Carduus acanthoides
Near Threatened
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Not Evaluated
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slender thistle
Carduus tenuiflorus
Near Threatened
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Bastard Scotch Thistle
Carduus nutans
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Curled Thistle?
The scientific name of Curled Thistle is Carduus crispus. It belongs to the genus Carduus.
What is the conservation status of Curled Thistle?
Curled Thistle (Carduus crispus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Curled Thistle live?
Curled Thistle is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, North Korea), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Japan, North Korea, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Curled Thistle belong to?
Curled Thistle (Carduus crispus) belongs to the genus Carduus, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
Is Curled Thistle endangered?
No, Curled Thistle (Carduus crispus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Curled Thistle belong to?
Curled Thistle (Carduus crispus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Curled Thistle?
The closest relatives of Curled Thistle in the genus Carduus include Bastard Nodding Thistle, Italian plumeless thistle, slender thistle, Bastard Scotch Thistle.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Carduus — 5 Species

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Bastard Nodding Thistle
Carduus acanthoides
NT 🐾
Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
NE 🐾
slender thistle
Carduus tenuiflorus
NT 🐾
Bastard Scotch Thistle
Carduus nutans
NT
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Curled Thistle
Carduus crispus
LC
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