Grass-leaved prairie aster
NameGrass-leaved prairie aster
Species NameSymphyotrichum falcatum
Common NameGrass-leaved prairie aster
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage TypeHerbaceous
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDelicate purple ray florets with a bright yellow center, characteristic of aster species. Features a prominent unopened bud below the main flower. This is a wild herbaceous plant, not a bonsai.
Description
This image displays a single Grass-leaved prairie aster in bloom, featuring delicate light purple ray florets surrounding a bright yellow disc center. Below the open flower, an unopened bud with spiky green bracts is visible on the slender, herbaceous stem. The plant is shown growing upright in a natural, grassy setting, and is not a bonsai specimen.
