Scorpion's-tail
NameScorpion's-tail
Species NameHeliotropium indicum
Common NameIndian Heliotrope
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive coiled inflorescence (scorpioid cyme) of small white flowers.
Description
This image depicts a flowering herbaceous plant commonly known as Scorpion's-tail or Indian Heliotrope, characterized by its hairy, ovate leaves and distinctive coiled inflorescence of small white flowers. It is not a bonsai specimen, but a common annual or short-lived perennial plant.
