Eastern Shooting Star
NameEastern Shooting Star
Species NameDodecatheon meadia
Common NameEastern Shooting Star
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresslender stem, herbaceous
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive reflexed white petals and prominent yellow-brown anthers, characteristic of the shooting star flower.
Description
This image features a cluster of Eastern Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) flowers, characterized by their distinctive white, reflexed petals and prominent yellow-brown anthers, growing on slender stems in a natural grassy setting. While not a bonsai, this perennial wildflower exhibits an upright growth habit with delicate, drooping blossoms.
