bedstraw broomrape vs Globe Thistle

Orobanche caryophyllacea compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

  • bedstraw broomrape is Endangered while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bedstraw broomrape Globe Thistle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family Orobanchaceae Tenrecidae
Genus Orobanche Echinops
Species Orobanche caryophyllacea Echinops exaltatus

Conservation Status

bedstraw broomrape

EN — Endangered

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bedstraw broomrape Globe Thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bedstraw broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

bedstraw broomrape

The Bedstraw broomrape (Orobanche caryophyllacea) is a species in the genus Orobanche. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Globe Thistle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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