Nine-layer pagoda and thistle are not the same plant, in fact, they two are still very good to distinguish, mainly can be distinguished from the branch ah, corolla, flavor. The leaves of the thistle are triangular heart-shaped, while the leaves of the nine-layer pagoda are ovoid to oblong, and the leaves of the thistle are smooth, while the surface of the nine-layer pagoda has fuzz, so you can distinguish between them from the branches and leaves.

The thistle and nine-layer pagoda is the same kind of plant

Nine-layer pagoda and thistle is not the same kind of plant, in fact, they two are still very good to distinguish, mainly from the following points to distinguish:

1, branches and leaves: thistle's leaves are triangular heart-shaped, while nine-layer pagoda's leaves are ovoid to oblong, thistle leaves are smooth, while nine-layer pagoda's surface has fuzz, so you can distinguish them from the branches and leaves. smooth, while the surface of the nine-layer pagoda has fuzz, so you can distinguish them from the branches and leaves.

2, corolla: thorn mustard corolla color is white, and nine layer tower corolla color is mauve or purple-red, thorn mustard corolla surface has white fuzz, there are also fine fuzz inside, although the nine layer tower surface is also a little bit of fine fuzz, but it is inside the corolla is no fuzz, so you can distinguish them from the corolla.

3, taste : the taste of thorns smell is more strong pungent, while the nine layers of the tower of the fragrance is softer, so you can distinguish them through the taste.

Thornbeam

Thornbeam Characteristics

Thornbeam is usually 0.3 to 1 meter high, the stem is square, it is usually purple tinged at the base, it has a lot of branches in the upper part, its leaves are opposite, its petiole is about 0.7-3 centimeters long, it is thin and weak, and its fruit is ovate with a grayish-brown surface, it is about 1.7 millimeters long, and its diameter is about 1 millimeter.

Nine-layered pagoda

Characteristics of nine-layered pagoda

The stem of nine-layered pagoda is erect, slightly grooved in the upper part, hairless at the base and pilose in the upper part, green in color, sometimes tinged with red, and has many branches. The shape of the leaves of the nine-layer pagoda is ovoid to ovoid-oblong, it is generally slightly obtuse or sharply pointed at the apex, and the base is tapering with irregularly dentate margins.

An Illustration of the Difference Between Nine-Layered Pagoda and Thornbush

Thornbush

Nine-Layered Pagoda