Tapertip Hawksbeard
NameTapertip Hawksbeard
Species NameCrepis acuminata
Common NameTapertip Hawksbeard
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (wild plant)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk FeaturesHerbaceous stems, No woody trunk
Foliage TypeBroadleaf
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (herbaceous plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesAbundant bright yellow flowers, deeply lobed basal leaves, common wild plant of western North America.
Description
This specimen is a wild Tapertip Hawksbeard, a herbaceous perennial characterized by a basal rosette of deeply lobed leaves and multiple upright, branching stems adorned with numerous small, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. It is not a bonsai specimen due to its herbaceous nature and lack of woody structure.
