Great Waterleaf
NameGreat Waterleaf
Species NameHydrophyllum virginianum
Common NameGreat Waterleaf
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (wild plant)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage TypeDeciduous
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone (wild plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesPale lavender bell-shaped flowers with long, protruding stamens; deeply lobed leaves; hairy stems and sepals.
Description
This image displays a wild specimen of Great Waterleaf, an herbaceous plant, featuring clusters of delicate pale lavender flowers with prominent stamens. The plant exhibits green, deeply lobed leaves and somewhat hairy stems, growing naturally in a woodland setting. This is not a bonsai specimen, so bonsai-specific attributes are interpreted or marked as not applicable.
