Small Matweed
NameSmall Matweed
Species NameHerniaria glabra
Common NameSmall Matweed
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typeground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typesmall leaves
Height (cm)5
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis plant is a common groundcover and is not typically cultivated as a bonsai due to its herbaceous, mat-forming growth habit and lack of woody trunk. The tiny, clustered flowers are a notable feature.
Description
This image depicts a dense mat of Small Matweed (Herniaria glabra), a low-growing herbaceous plant with small, oval green leaves and clusters of tiny, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers. This specimen is not a bonsai and is typically found as a groundcover or weed.
