stiff cowbane
Namestiff cowbane
Species NameCicuta maculata
Common Namestiff cowbane
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesHighly poisonous plant; distinctive compound umbel flower structure; this is a herbaceous plant and not a woody specimen typically cultivated as bonsai.
Description
This image displays the flowering head of stiff cowbane, a herbaceous plant, not a traditional bonsai specimen. It features characteristic compound umbels with numerous small white to yellowish-green flowers. The plant is highly poisonous and typically grows in wet areas.
