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 (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Lamiales (อันดับกะเพรา)	Lamiales (อันดับกะเพรา)
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.