Fivehorn smotherweed
NameFivehorn smotherweed
Species NameBassia hyssopifolia
Common NameFivehorn smotherweed
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive spiky, five-horned fruits or seed pods along the stem, characteristic of Fivehorn smotherweed. The plant is an annual weed, not traditionally used for bonsai cultivation.
Description
A close-up image of a plant stem, identified as Fivehorn smotherweed, displaying numerous small, spiky green and yellowish structures which appear to be developing fruits or seed pods. Fine spiderwebs are visible among these structures, and the stem itself is reddish-brown. This specimen is not typically cultivated as a bonsai.
