Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
virgatum
ID:
576605

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
Descr. Pl. : 121 (1801)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000575937

Common Names

  • Virgatum Bupleurum
  • Virgatum Hare's Ear
  • Virgatum Hare's Ear Bupleurum

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Synonyms

  • Selinum filicaule E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Bupleurum filicaule Brot. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum gerardii filicaule (Brot.) H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Bupleurum gerardii jacquinianum (Jord.) H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Bupleurum gerardii subadpressum Rouy & E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Bupleurum jacquinianum Jord. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum scheffleri Hampe ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Isophyllum jacquinianum Fourr. [deprecated]

Description

Bupleurum virgatum (also called Wandering Hare's Ear, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a central stem with small yellow flowers. It grows in dry meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Bupleurum virgatum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments. It is also grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bupleurum virgatum has small, yellow-green flowers with a white lip. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bupleurum virgatum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but division of the rootstock can also be done in the spring. The plant is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Bupleurum virgatum

Bupleurum virgatum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.

Bupleurum virgatum FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Bupleurum virgatum?

Bupleurum virgatum is native to the Mediterranean region.

What is the size of Bupleurum virgatum?

Bupleurum virgatum is a small plant, typically growing to a height of 10-20 cm.

What is the flowering season of Bupleurum virgatum?

Bupleurum virgatum typically flowers in the spring and summer months.

Species in the Bupleurum genus

Bupleurum abchasicum, Bupleurum acutifolium, Bupleurum aeneum, Bupleurum aenigma, Bupleurum aequiradiatum, Bupleurum affine, Bupleurum aira, Bupleurum aitchisonii, Bupleurum ajanense, Bupleurum alatum, Bupleurum album, Bupleurum aleppicum, Bupleurum alpigenum, Bupleurum americanum, Bupleurum anatolicum, Bupleurum andhricum, Bupleurum angulosum, Bupleurum angustissimum, Bupleurum antonii, Bupleurum apiculatum, Bupleurum asperuloides, Bupleurum atlanticum, Bupleurum aureum, Bupleurum badachschanicum, Bupleurum balansae, Bupleurum baldense, Bupleurum benoistii, Bupleurum bicaule, Bupleurum boissieri, Bupleurum boissieuanum, Bupleurum bourgaei, Bupleurum brachiatum, Bupleurum brevicaule, Bupleurum canaliculatum, Bupleurum candollei, Bupleurum canescens, Bupleurum capillare, Bupleurum cappadocicum, Bupleurum chaishoui, Bupleurum chevalieri, Bupleurum chinense, Bupleurum citrinum, Bupleurum clarkeanum, Bupleurum commelynoideum, Bupleurum commutatum, Bupleurum condensatum, Bupleurum constancei, Bupleurum contractum, Bupleurum croceum, Bupleurum dalhousieanum,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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