Harlequin Lupine
NameHarlequin Lupine
Species NameLupinus stiversii
Common NameHarlequin Lupine
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNot applicable
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk FeaturesNot applicable
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesVibrant bicolored purple and yellow flowers; herbaceous stem; palmate leaves. This specimen is a wild plant and not a cultivated bonsai.
Description
This image displays a Harlequin Lupine, a herbaceous plant characterized by its striking bicolored purple and yellow flowers arranged in a dense raceme. While not a bonsai specimen, its natural upright growth habit could be loosely associated with an informal-upright style. The plant features distinctive palmate leaves.
