ivy broomrape vs thyme broomrape

Orobanche hederae compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

• ivy broomrape is Endangered while thyme broomrape is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ivy broomrape	thyme 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 alba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ivy broomrape	thyme 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.

thyme broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden