Red Bartsia
NameRed Bartsia
Species NameOdontites vernus
Common NameRed Bartsia
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenot applicable
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, slender
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis plant is hemiparasitic, meaning it obtains some nutrients from the roots of other plants. Its delicate pinkish-purple flowers are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence.
Description
This specimen is a wild herbaceous plant, not a traditional bonsai. It features a slender, upright stem adorned with small, pinkish-purple, tubular flowers and narrow, lanceolate leaves. It is an annual or biennial plant typically found in grasslands.
