Ballhead Ipomopsis (Wild Plant)
NameBallhead Ipomopsis (Wild Plant)
Species NameIpomopsis congesta
Common NameBallhead Ipomopsis
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems
Foliage Typesimple
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone visible
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesWild plant, not cultivated as a bonsai. Features dense clusters of white flowers and fine, grey-green foliage. Growing in volcanic-like rocky soil.
Description
This image displays a wild specimen of Ballhead Ipomopsis, a herbaceous plant, not a bonsai. It features multiple slender, reddish stems supporting dense clusters of small white flowers and fine, grey-green foliage. The plant is growing naturally in dark, rocky soil.
