California dodder
NameCalifornia dodder
Species NameCuscuta californica
Common NameCalifornia Dodder
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage Typethread-like stems, scale-like leaves
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis is a parasitic plant, Cuscuta californica, not a bonsai specimen. It lacks a true trunk, roots in soil (it parasitizes host plants), and is not cultivated in a container. The bonsai-specific fields are filled to meet the strict output format requirements, but do not accurately describe this plant in a bonsai context.
Description
This image displays California dodder, a parasitic plant characterized by its distinctive thread-like, yellowish-orange stems that twine around host plants. Small, white, star-shaped flowers are visible along the stems. This specimen is not a bonsai.
