Clasping Pepperweed
NameClasping Pepperweed
Species NameLepidium perfoliatum
Common NameClasping Pepperweed
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, slender stem
Foliage Typesimple leaves
Height (cm)35
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive heart-shaped, clasping leaves on the upper stem; elongated racemes with developing silicles.
Description
This specimen is a herbaceous annual plant, Clasping Pepperweed, characterized by its distinctive heart-shaped, clasping leaves on the upper stem and elongated racemes of small flowers and developing silicles. It is not a woody bonsai specimen but a wild plant.
