Fragrant Bedstraw
NameFragrant Bedstraw
Species NameGalium odoratum
Common NameFragrant Bedstraw
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, no woody trunk
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesWhorled leaves, small white flower buds, slender herbaceous stem.
Description
This image displays Fragrant Bedstraw (Galium odoratum), a herbaceous perennial plant, not a traditional woody bonsai specimen. It features a slender, upright stem with leaves arranged in distinctive whorls and small, developing white flower buds. While not a bonsai, its natural growth habit is generally upright, leading to the selection of 'informal-upright' as the closest style descriptor for its visible stem.
