Squarrose Sedge
NameSquarrose Sedge
Species NameCarex squarrosa
Common NameSquarrose Sedge
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, no woody trunk
Foliage Typegrass-like
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive spiky, green seed heads (perigynia) are the most prominent feature.
Description
This image displays two distinctive spiky, green seed heads of Squarrose Sedge, a herbaceous, grass-like plant. It is depicted in its natural environment, not as a cultivated bonsai specimen, hence traditional bonsai characteristics are not applicable.
