Gray Mule-Ears
NameGray Mule-Ears
Species NameWyethia helenioides
Common NameGray Mule-Ears
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container TypeNone (wild plant growing in natural ground)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk FeaturesHerbaceous stem, No visible woody trunk
Foliage TypeBroadleaf, herbaceous
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (herbaceous plant, no visible root flare typical of bonsai)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesFuzzy, grayish-green leaves; bright yellow, daisy-like flowers; prominent flower bud.
Description
This image displays a Gray Mule-Ears plant, a perennial wildflower, featuring a vibrant yellow flower in bloom and a developing bud. Its leaves are distinctively fuzzy and grayish-green. This is a wild plant, not a cultivated bonsai specimen, hence some bonsai-specific fields are interpreted or noted as not applicable.
