Bean Broomrape vs Beggar'S-Buttons

Orobanche crenata compared with Arctium lappa

Key Differences

  • Bean Broomrape is Not Evaluated while Beggar'S-Buttons is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bean Broomrape Beggar'S-Buttons
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Orobanchaceae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Orobanche Arctium
Species Orobanche crenata Arctium lappa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bean Broomrape and Beggar'S-Buttons share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Bean Broomrape

NE — Not Evaluated

Beggar'S-Buttons

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bean Broomrape Beggar'S-Buttons
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bean Broomrape

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia), Asia (India, Iran), and Europe (9 countries).

Beggar'S-Buttons

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Bean Broomrape

The Bean Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) is a species in the genus Orobanche. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Beggar'S-Buttons

The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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