orobanche du gaillet vs thyme broomrape

Orobanche caryophyllacea compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

• orobanche du gaillet is Endangered while thyme broomrape is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	orobanche du gaillet	thyme broomrape
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 caryophyllacea	Orobanche alba

Evolutionary Relationship

orobanche du gaillet and thyme broomrape share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orobanche.

Conservation Status

orobanche du gaillet

EN — Endangered

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	orobanche du gaillet	thyme broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

orobanche du gaillet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, 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.

orobanche du gaillet

The Bedstraw broomrape (Orobanche caryophyllacea) is a species in the genus Orobanche. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden