Common Toothwort
NameCommon Toothwort
Species NameLathraea squamaria
Common NameCommon Toothwort
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresfleshy stem, pale coloration, underground rhizome (not visible)
Foliage Typescale-like bracts
Height (cm)18
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesParasitic plant, lacks chlorophyll, unique achlorophyllous flower spike, grows on tree roots.
Description
This specimen is a Common Toothwort, a parasitic plant, not a bonsai. It exhibits a dense spike of pale pink to purplish-white flowers emerging directly from the ground, lacking green leaves due to its parasitic nature. The plant is shown in its natural habitat, rooted in dark soil.
