cabbage thistle vs Field Thistle

Cirsium oleraceum compared with Cirsium discolor

Key Differences

• cabbage thistle is Near Threatened while Field Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cabbage thistle	Field Thistle
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)	Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Cirsium	Cirsium
Species	Cirsium oleraceum	Cirsium discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

cabbage thistle

NT — Near Threatened

Field Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cabbage thistle	Field Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cabbage thistle

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.

cabbage thistle

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.