Field Thistle vs Oblong-leaved Thistle

Cirsium discolor compared with Cirsium oblongifolium

Key Differences

• Field Thistle is Not Evaluated while Oblong-leaved Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Field Thistle	Oblong-leaved Thistle
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Asterales (국화목)	Asterales (국화목)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Cirsium	Cirsium
Species	Cirsium discolor	Cirsium oblongifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

Field Thistle and Oblong-leaved Thistle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cirsium.

Conservation Status

Field Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Oblong-leaved Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Field Thistle	Oblong-leaved Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Field Thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Oblong-leaved Thistle

Habitat

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