Hooker's Balsamroot
NameHooker's Balsamroot
Species NameBalsamorhiza hookeri
Common NameHooker's Balsamroot
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems, multiple stems from base, no woody trunk
Foliage Typedeeply lobed leaves
Height (cm)35
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable - herbaceous plant
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesVibrant yellow daisy-like flowers, distinctive deeply lobed basal leaves, native North American wildflower.
Description
This specimen is Hooker's Balsamroot, a perennial wildflower, not a traditional bonsai. It exhibits a basal rosette of deeply lobed, green leaves and vibrant yellow, daisy-like flowers on slender, upright stems, thriving in its natural grassland environment.
