shining bedstraw
Nameshining bedstraw
Species NameGalium lucidum
Common Nameshining bedstraw
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typeunknown
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresthin herbaceous stems, green stems
Foliage Typewhorled linear leaves
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesAbundant small white flowers, delicate appearance, whorled leaf arrangement.
Description
This delicate herbaceous plant, identified as shining bedstraw, displays slender green stems and whorled linear leaves. It is currently adorned with numerous small, star-shaped white flowers, giving it a light and airy appearance. While not a traditional bonsai species, its upright growth habit could be conceptually aligned with an informal-upright style.
