Dog's-tooth-violet
NameDog's-tooth-violet
Species NameErythronium dens-canis
Common NameDog's-tooth-violet
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container TypeNatural ground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)12
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive recurved magenta petals and mottled basal leaves.
Description
This specimen is a vibrant Dog's-tooth-violet, featuring a single magenta flower with recurved petals and prominent dark anthers with white filaments. Its two basal leaves are mottled with green and reddish-brown patterns, emerging from the grassy ground. This is a wild flower, not a bonsai specimen.
