slender broomrape vs thistle broomrape

Orobanche gracilis compared with Orobanche reticulata

Key Differences

• slender broomrape is Not Evaluated while thistle broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	slender broomrape	thistle broomrape
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Lamiales (シソ目)	Lamiales (シソ目)
Family same	Orobanchaceae	Orobanchaceae
Genus same	Orobanche	Orobanche
Species	Orobanche gracilis	Orobanche reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

slender broomrape

NE — Not Evaluated

thistle broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

slender broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden