Smooth Meadow-grass Specimen
NameSmooth Meadow-grass Specimen
Species NamePoa pratensis
Common NameSmooth Meadow-grass
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typegrass-like leaves
Height (cm)35
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynon-existent
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesThis is a common herbaceous plant, not a woody bonsai species. It features a characteristic open panicle inflorescence with small, purplish-green spikelets.
Description
This specimen, identified as Smooth Meadow-grass, is not a traditional bonsai subject due to its herbaceous nature and lack of a woody trunk. While it exhibits an upright growth habit and delicate inflorescence, it lacks the structural characteristics typically sought in bonsai cultivation. It is presented here as a botanical example rather than a cultivated bonsai.
