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Bupleurum rotundifolium - L.

Common Name Hare's Ear
Family Apiaceae
USDA hardiness 5-9
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Cornfields, waste places and waysides, often as a weed of cultivated land[17, 200].
Range Central to southern Europe, including Britain, south and east to N. Africa and the Caucasus.
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Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Bupleurum rotundifolium Hare


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Bupleurum rotundifolium Hare
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Bupleurum rotundifolium is a ANNUAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Leaves - raw or cooked[177]. Added to salads or used as a pot-herb[2]. The leaves are also used as a spice[105, 183].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a well-drained soil and a sunny position[200].

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Hare’s ear, Thorough wax, Thorowax, Thorow-wax, Denmark: Rundbladet hare're. Estonia: maralehine j'nesekärv. Latvia: Apskritalapis gaivenis. Lithuania: apallapu bupleire. Norway: Hare're. Poland: Przewiercien okraglolistny. Sweden: Har'rt.

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Iran, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation (Dagestan), Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia), Turkmenistan (mountainous region), Russian Federation (Primorye (rarely)) TROPICAL ASIA: Pakistan (north) EUROPE: Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, EASTERN EUROPE: Russian Federation (European part), Belarus, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Italy (incl. Sardinia), North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: Spain, France (incl. Corsica) AFRICA: Algeria

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

This plant can be weedy or invasive.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.

IUCN Red List

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Bupleurum chinenseBei Chai HuPerennial1.0 3-7  LMHSNDM231
Bupleurum falcatumThorow-WaxPerennial1.0 3-7  LMHSNDM221
Bupleurum fruticosumShrubby Hare's EarShrub2.5 6-9 SLMSNDM003
Bupleurum longiradiatum Perennial1.0 -  LMHNM12 
Bupleurum octoradiatum Perennial0.8 -  LMHSNM111

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Botanical References

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