Milkmaids Wild Specimen
NameMilkmaids Wild Specimen
Species NameCardamine californica
Common NameMilkmaids
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (wild plant in natural habitat)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems, no woody trunk
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (herbaceous plant, no woody nebari)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDelicate pinkish-white flowers, rounded basal leaves, ephemeral growth habit, native to western North America.
Description
This specimen is a wild herbaceous perennial, commonly known as Milkmaids, featuring rounded basal leaves and delicate pinkish-white flowers on slender, upright stems. While not a traditional bonsai subject due to its herbaceous nature, its natural growth habit could be loosely interpreted as informal-upright.
