Bridges' Pincushionplant
NameBridges' Pincushionplant
Species NameNavarretia bridgesii
Common NameBridges' Pincushionplant
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNatural ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk FeaturesHerbaceous stems, No woody trunk
Foliage TypeHerbaceous
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable - not a bonsai
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis specimen is a wildflower, Navarretia bridgesii, and not a bonsai. It exhibits small, star-shaped pink flowers with a distinct blue-purple center. The pine cone visible in the image is not part of the plant itself.
Description
This image displays a cluster of Bridges' pincushionplant (Navarretia bridgesii) wildflowers growing in natural ground. It is characterized by small, vibrant pink to magenta flowers with five petals and a darker, often bluish-purple center. This specimen is not a bonsai, and the assigned style is a forced interpretation based on its natural upright growth habit as a herbaceous plant.
