Octoradiatum Bupleurum (Bupleurum octoradiatum)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bupleurum octoradiatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). It is in flower from September to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tender young shoots - cooked. They are produced in spring and in autumn. — Tender young shoots - cooked.; They are produced in spring and in autumn.

Habitat & North American Range

Grasslands, stream banks, sunny slopes and roadsides at elevations of 100 - 2700 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)