Lesser swine-cress
NameLesser swine-cress
Species NameCoronopus didymus
Common NameLesser swine-cress
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typeground
Geographic Originsouth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems, no woody trunk
Foliage Typecompound leaves
Height (cm)5
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesProstrate growth habit, deeply lobed leaves, and small, numerous flowers and seed pods. This plant is not typically cultivated as a bonsai due to its herbaceous nature and lack of woody trunk development.
Description
A low-growing, herbaceous annual or biennial plant characterized by its deeply lobed, fern-like leaves and small, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers. It typically spreads prostrate along the ground, forming dense mats. This specimen is shown growing naturally in sandy soil.
