Squirreltail
NameSquirreltail
Species NameElymus elymoides
Common NameSquirreltail Grass
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage TypeGrassy blades
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive feathery seed heads; grows in dense clumps; not typically cultivated as a bonsai.
Description
This specimen, identified as Squirreltail grass, presents as a natural clump with slender green blades and prominent feathery inflorescences. While not a traditional bonsai, its upright growth habit could be conceptually aligned with an informal-upright style if it were to be cultivated.
