Biddy-biddy
NameBiddy-biddy
Species NameAcaena novae-zelandiae
Common NameBiddy-biddy
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originaustralia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typecompound leaves
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive spiky, burr-like seed heads that readily attach to clothing or animal fur for seed dispersal.
Description
This specimen of Biddy-biddy is a low-growing groundcover plant, characterized by its small, serrated compound leaves and distinctive spiky, burr-like seed heads. The plant forms a dense mat, with the seed heads elevated on slender stalks above the foliage. This is a wild plant, not a cultivated bonsai specimen.
