thistle broomrape vs yellow broomrape

Orobanche reticulata compared with Orobanche lutea

Key Differences

• thistle broomrape is Endangered while yellow broomrape is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	thistle broomrape	yellow 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 reticulata	Orobanche lutea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

thistle broomrape

EN — Endangered

yellow broomrape

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

yellow broomrape

Habitat

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