Corn Spurrey
NameCorn Spurrey
Species NameSpergula arvensis
Common NameCorn Spurrey
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A (growing in ground)
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk FeaturesN/A (slender stem)
Foliage Typeneedle-like
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesSmall white flowers, slender stems, and linear leaves. This plant is typically considered a common weed rather than a bonsai subject.
Description
This specimen is a small, herbaceous annual plant, commonly known as Corn Spurrey, growing in a natural grassy environment. It features delicate white flowers with five petals and slender, linear leaves arranged in whorls along its thin stems. While not a bonsai, its upright growth habit could be superficially categorized as informal-upright if forced into a bonsai style.
