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Japanese thistle

Cirsium japonicum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Czech Republic and United States.

🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus
Cirsium
Species
Cirsium japonicum (Japanese thistle)

Names in Other Languages

French cirse du Japon
German jananische Kratzdistel

Similar Species in Cirsium

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Devedikeni
Cirsium eliasianum
Critically Endangered
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Brook Thistle
Cirsium rivulare
Extinct
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cabbage thistle
Cirsium oleraceum
Near Threatened
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Boar Thistle
Cirsium arvense
Least Concern
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Albov's Thistle
Cirsium albowianum
Endangered
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marsh thistle
Cirsium palustre
Least Concern
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Melancholy Thistle
Cirsium heterophyllum
Least Concern
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Black Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
Least Concern
View all species in Cirsium →

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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Japanese thistle?
The scientific name of Japanese thistle is Cirsium japonicum. It belongs to the genus Cirsium.
Where does Japanese thistle live?
Japanese thistle is found in Distributed across Czech Republic and United States.. Countries include Czech Republic, United States.
What family does Japanese thistle belong to?
Japanese thistle (Cirsium japonicum) belongs to the genus Cirsium, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does Japanese thistle belong to?
Japanese thistle (Cirsium japonicum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of Japanese thistle?
The closest relatives of Japanese thistle in the genus Cirsium include Devedikeni, Boar Thistle, Brook Thistle, cabbage thistle, Albov's Thistle.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Cirsium — 20 Species

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Devedikeni
Cirsium eliasianum
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Boar Thistle
Cirsium arvense
LC 🐾
Brook Thistle
Cirsium rivulare
EX 🐾
cabbage thistle
Cirsium oleraceum
NT 🐾
Albov's Thistle
Cirsium albowianum
EN
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Japanese thistle
Cirsium japonicum
NE
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marsh thistle
Cirsium palustre
LC 🐾
Melancholy Thistle
Cirsium heterophyllum
LC 🐾
meadow thistle
Cirsium dissectum
CR 🐾
melancholy thistle
Cirsium helenioides
NE 🐾
Queen anne's thistle
Cirsium canum
NE 🐾
dwarf thistle
Cirsium acaule
NT 🐾
Whitish Thistle
Cirsium dealbatum
LC 🐾
Sacramento Mountain Thistle
Cirsium vinaceum
EN 🐾
Oblong-leaved Thistle
Cirsium oblongifolium
VU 🐾
Drummond's thistle
Cirsium drummondii
NE 🐾
Tuberous Thistle
Cirsium tuberosum
NE 🐾
elk thistle
Cirsium foliosum
NE 🐾
Yellow Thistle
Cirsium erisithales
NE 🐾
Dunce-Nettle
Cirsium muticum
NE
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