Small Cow-wheat
NameSmall Cow-wheat
Species NameMelampyrum sylvaticum
Common NameSmall Cow-wheat
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Container Typeground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesHemi-parasitic plant, bright yellow bilabiate flowers, annual life cycle. This plant is not a bonsai specimen.
Description
This specimen is a small, herbaceous wild plant featuring bright yellow, tubular flowers and lance-shaped green leaves. It grows upright from the ground in a natural, rocky environment, characteristic of its native habitat. It is not a cultivated bonsai.
