Efeusommerwurz vs Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz

Orobanche hederae compared with Orobanche picridis

Key Differences

• Efeusommerwurz is Endangered while Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Efeusommerwurz	Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family same	Orobanchaceae	Orobanchaceae
Genus same	Orobanche	Orobanche
Species	Orobanche hederae	Orobanche picridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Efeusommerwurz and Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orobanche.

Conservation Status

Efeusommerwurz

EN — Endangered

Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Efeusommerwurz	Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Efeusommerwurz

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.

Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz

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