Are Calendula and Sonchus Arvensis in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Sonchus Arvensis?

They share the Asteraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Calendula vs Sonchus Arvensis

Calendula officinalis · Sonchus arvensis

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calendula
Primary use: medicinal

Calendula officinalis, Mary's gold, common marigold, the pot marigold, Scotch marigold, or ruddles, is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, but its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it is wide…

Sonchus Arvensis

Sonchus arvensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Sonchus
Primary use: medicinal

Sonchus arvensis, the field milk thistle, field sowthistle, perennial sow-thistle, corn sow thistle, dindle, gutweed, swine thistle, or tree sow thistle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. S. arvensis often occurs in annual crop fields and may cause substan…

At a glance

· Both in Asteraceae, but different genera (Calendula vs Sonchus).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Sonchus Arvensis: T.