Bupleurum rotundifolium L. is a plant in the Apiaceae family, order Apiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Bupleurum rotundifolium L. (Bupleurum rotundifolium L.)
🌿 Plantae

Bupleurum rotundifolium L.

Bupleurum rotundifolium L.

Bupleurum rotundifolium is a flowering plant native to Eurasia and North Africa, now established as a weed in the US and South Africa.

Family
Genus
Bupleurum
Order
Apiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Bupleurum rotundifolium L.

Bupleurum rotundifolium, commonly known as hare's ear or hound's ear, is a flowering plant species belonging to the genus Bupleurum. It is native to Morocco, Algeria, southern, central and eastern Europe, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. This species grows well in disturbed areas. It is now an established invasive weed in the eastern United States and South Africa, and has been introduced to many other regions outside its native range.

Photo: (c) Sebastian J. Dunkl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sebastian J. Dunkl · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Apiales Apiaceae Bupleurum

More from Apiaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

Identify Bupleurum rotundifolium L. instantly — even offline

iNature uses on-device AI to identify plants, animals, fungi and more. No internet needed.

Download iNature — Free

Start Exploring Nature Today

Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.

Download Free on App Store