Saltmarsh Aster
NameSaltmarsh Aster
Species NameSymphyotrichum tenuifolium
Common NameSaltmarsh Aster
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesThis specimen is a wild herbaceous plant, not cultivated as a bonsai. It is currently in bloom with small white flowers and also exhibits a mature seed head, indicating it has completed its flowering cycle and is dispersing seeds.
Description
This image displays a wild Saltmarsh Aster, an herbaceous plant, not a bonsai specimen. It features multiple slender, upright stems adorned with numerous small white and purple composite flowers, alongside a mature, fluffy seed head.
