Littleleaf Silverback
NameLittleleaf Silverback
Species NamePseudognaphalium canescens
Common NameLittleleaf Silverback
Bonsai Styleroot-over-rock
Estimated Age (years)2
Container TypeNone (wild growth in rock crevice)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresherbaceous, multi-stemmed, pubescent
Foliage TypeBroadleaf (silvery, woolly)
Height (cm)18
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (herbaceous plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesSilvery, woolly foliage; clusters of pale yellow flowers; growing directly from a rock crevice.
Description
This specimen of Littleleaf Silverback is a herbaceous plant growing naturally in a rock crevice, displaying a compact, multi-stemmed form. Its silvery-green, woolly foliage is topped with clusters of small, pale yellow flowers. While not a cultivated bonsai, its growth habit on the rock could inspire a root-over-rock or rock-clinging bonsai style.
