Bupleurum fruticosum
Buplèvre arbustif
Shrubby Hare’s-ear
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 2-3 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, July, August, September |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | to 2 m |
Description
An aromatic, evergreen shrub with erect stems. Under the cluster of flowers are the bracts.
Garrigue, rocky areas, roadsides; also cultivated in gardens. Very hardy.
Flowers
The cluster of flowers, up to 4 cm across, form a flat surface, rounded at the edges, greenish-yellow with 5-25 rays. Long lasting.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Oval, long, pointed, leathery, shiny, greenish-blue, 8 cm long.
Fruits Seeds
Schizocarp: a cluster of tiny oval capsules with narrowly winged ribs, 7-8 mm long, that split open when ripe.
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