Reflexed Rockcress
NameReflexed Rockcress
Species NameBoechera retrofracta
Common NameReflexed Rockcress
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (wild specimen)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (herbaceous plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesFeatures a terminal raceme of small, delicate white flowers with four petals, characteristic of the mustard family. The stem and flower buds appear to be covered in fine hairs, and the plant is currently in bloom.
Description
This specimen, identified as Reflexed Rockcress, displays a slender, herbaceous stem with a cluster of small white flowers. While not a traditional woody bonsai, its generally upright growth habit could be conceptually aligned with an informal-upright style if cultivated in a miniature form.
