thistle broomrape vs thyme broomrape

Orobanche reticulata compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	thistle 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 reticulata	Orobanche alba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

thistle broomrape

EN — Endangered

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	thistle broomrape	thyme broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

thistle broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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