meadow thistle vs Queen anne's thistle

Cirsium dissectum compared with Cirsium canum

Key Differences

• meadow thistle is Critically Endangered while Queen anne's thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	meadow thistle	Queen anne's 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 dissectum	Cirsium canum

Evolutionary Relationship

meadow thistle and Queen anne's thistle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cirsium.

Conservation Status

meadow thistle

CR — Critically Endangered

Queen anne's thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	meadow thistle	Queen anne's thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

meadow thistle

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Queen anne's thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden