Plantago urvillei
NamePlantago urvillei
Species NamePlantago urvillei
Common NameUrville's Plantain
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originsouth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesHerbaceous plant with basal rosette and prominent upright flower spikes; not a woody bonsai specimen.
Description
This specimen, identified as Plantago urvillei, is a herbaceous plant not typically cultivated as a bonsai. It exhibits a basal rosette of broad, green leaves from which multiple tall, slender flower stalks emerge, topped with distinctive pale pinkish-purple inflorescences. It is shown growing naturally in a grassy environment.
