Claim: Cirsium heterophyllum, also known as melancholy thistle, is native to Europe and western Asia and is a part of the plantae kingdom and is under the Asteraceae family and genus Cirsium.
Evidence: Cirsium heterophyllum, also known as melancholy thistle, is an erect spineless herb in the sunflower family. It is native to Europe and western Asia, where it grows in upland meadows, grasslands, road verges and open woodland. Plantae Kingdom: Asteraceae Family: Genus: Cirsium