Bigseed Biscuitroot
NameBigseed Biscuitroot
Species NameLomatium macrocarpum
Common NameBigseed Biscuitroot
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems, no woody trunk
Foliage TypeCompound, finely dissected
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesFinely dissected, fern-like leaves; dense clusters of pale, umbelliferous flowers; low-growing herbaceous habit.
Description
This specimen is a low-growing herbaceous plant, likely Lomatium macrocarpum, featuring finely dissected, somewhat fuzzy green leaves arranged in a basal rosette. Multiple short, purplish stems emerge from the center, bearing dense clusters of small, pale yellow to white flowers in compound umbels, characteristic of the carrot family. While not a traditional bonsai, its central growth habit could be loosely interpreted as an informal upright form if forced into a bonsai context.
