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Bupleurum
Bupleurum is a large genus of annual or perennial herbs or woody shrubs, with about 190 species, belonging to the family Apiaceae. The full size of its species may vary between a few cm to up to 3 m high. Their compound umbels of small flowers are adorned with bracteoles that are sometimes large and may play a role in attracting pollinators. Rare among the Apiaceae are the simple leaves, bracts (if present), and bracteoles. The genus is almost exclusively native in the Old World Northern Hemisphere, with one species native to North America and one species native to southern Africa.
Species
hare's-ears
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderApiales
- FamilyApiaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Assam, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States
Observations recorded313,328
Perennial, erect, branched. Leaves lanceolate, veins 7-9, apex abruptly acute, mucronate; upper leaves slightly amplexicaul; lower leaves with attenuate bases. Involucral bracts lacking, rarely 1-2. Rays 6-12, 2-3 cm long. Involucel of 5-6 linear to lanceolate bractlets, as long or shorter than the flowers. Fruit elliptic to oblong, 4 mm long; ridges prominent; furrows 3-vittate; commissure 4-vittate.
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Bupleurum is a large genus of annual or perennial herbs or woody shrubs, with about 190 species, belonging to the family Apiaceae. The full size of its species may vary between a few cm to up to 3 m high. Their compound umbels of small flowers are adorned with bracteoles that are sometimes large and may play a role in attracting pollinators. Rare among the Apiaceae are the simple leaves, bracts (if present), and bracteoles. The genus is almost exclusively native in the Old World Northern Hemisphere, with one species native to North America and one species native to southern Africa.
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