Purple Cudweed
NamePurple Cudweed
Species NameGamochaeta purpurea
Common NamePurple Cudweed
Estimated Age (years)N/A
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk FeaturesN/A
Foliage TypeN/A
Height (cm)N/A
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDense, woolly inflorescence; small yellowish florets; presence of small ants; characteristic of a common weed species.
Description
A close-up image of the dense, woolly inflorescence of Purple Cudweed, showing numerous small, developing flower heads with yellowish tips. Fine white hairs cover the bracts and stems, and small ants are visible on the structure. This is an inflorescence of a wild plant, not a bonsai specimen.
