Longleaf Buckwheat
NameLongleaf Buckwheat
Species NameEriogonum elongatum
Common NameLongleaf Buckwheat
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresslender stems, multiple branches
Foliage Typesimple leaves
Height (cm)75
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesSmall, pale, star-shaped flowers with fuzzy bracts.
Description
This specimen of Longleaf Buckwheat displays numerous small, pale green to yellowish-white flowers arranged in clusters along slender stems. The flowers have a star-like appearance with prominent stamens and fuzzy bracts. The plant appears to be growing in a natural, wild setting, not as a cultivated bonsai.
