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Bastard Scotch Thistle

Carduus nutans

Near Threatened

About

The Bastard Scotch Thistle (Carduus nutans) is a species in the genus Carduus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Neotropic and Oceanian realms.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Neotropic and Oceanian realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇵🇱 Poland 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇽 Mexico

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (thực vật)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Asterales (Bộ Cúc)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Carduus

Species

Carduus nutans (Bastard Scotch Thistle)

Names in Other Languages

French chardon penché

German Nickende 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bastard Scotch Thistle?

The scientific name of Bastard Scotch Thistle is Carduus nutans. It belongs to the genus Carduus.

What is the conservation status of Bastard Scotch Thistle?

Bastard Scotch Thistle (Carduus nutans) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Bastard Scotch Thistle live?

Bastard Scotch Thistle is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, India, Latvia, Mexico.

What family does Bastard Scotch Thistle belong to?

Bastard Scotch Thistle (Carduus nutans) belongs to the genus Carduus, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

What kingdom does Bastard Scotch Thistle belong to?

Bastard Scotch Thistle (Carduus nutans) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (thực vật).

What are the closest relatives of Bastard Scotch Thistle?

The closest relatives of Bastard Scotch Thistle in the genus Carduus include Bastard Nodding Thistle, Italian plumeless thistle, slender thistle, Curled Thistle.