Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz vs Distelsommerwurz

Orobanche picridis compared with Orobanche reticulata

Key Differences

• Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz is Extinct while Distelsommerwurz is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz	Distelsommerwurz
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 reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz

EX — Extinct

Distelsommerwurz

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterkraut-Sommerwurz	Distelsommerwurz
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.

Distelsommerwurz

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden