Hare's Ear (Bupleurum rotundifolium)

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

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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked. Added to salads or used as a pot-herb. The leaves are also used as a spice. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; Added to salads or used as a pot-herb.; The leaves are also used as a spice.

Habitat & North American Range

Cornfields, waste places and waysides, often as a weed of cultivated land. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)