Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Carduus lanceolatum L., Carduus vulgaris Savi, Cnicus lanceolatus (L.) Willd.
Common Names
Black Thistle (e), Bullthistle (e), Canada Thistle (e), Disseldoring (a), Hlaba (ss), Kafferdissel (a), Kanadadissel (a), Karmedik (a), Makdissel (a), Makdisseldoring (a), Ntsoa-ntsane (ss), Scotch Thistle (e), Skaapdissel (a), Skotsedissel (a), Spear Thistle (e), Speerdissel (a), Wildekarmedik (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Not Evaluated
Justification
Naturalized exotics not assessed for National Red List.
Citation
SANBI. 2024. Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13

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