Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz vs Thymian-Sommerwurz

Orobanche picridis compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

• Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz is Extinct while Thymian-Sommerwurz is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz	Thymian-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 picridis	Orobanche alba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz

EX — Extinct

Thymian-Sommerwurz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Thymian-Sommerwurz

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