Dyer'S Broom vs Entire-Petalled Gorse

Genista tinctoria compared with Genista holopetala

Key Differences

• Dyer'S Broom is Critically Endangered while Entire-Petalled Gorse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyer'S Broom	Entire-Petalled Gorse
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Genista	Genista
Species	Genista tinctoria	Genista holopetala

Evolutionary Relationship

Dyer'S Broom and Entire-Petalled Gorse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Genista.

Conservation Status

Dyer'S Broom

CR — Critically Endangered

Entire-Petalled Gorse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyer'S Broom	Entire-Petalled Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dyer'S Broom

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Entire-Petalled Gorse

Habitat

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