ivy broomrape vs picris broomrape

Orobanche hederae compared with Orobanche picridis

Key Differences

• ivy broomrape is Endangered while picris broomrape is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ivy broomrape	picris broomrape
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family same	Orobanchaceae	Orobanchaceae
Genus same	Orobanche	Orobanche
Species	Orobanche hederae	Orobanche picridis

Evolutionary Relationship

ivy broomrape and picris broomrape share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orobanche.

Conservation Status

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

picris broomrape

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ivy broomrape	picris broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ivy broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

picris broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden