Tawny Cottongrass
NameTawny Cottongrass
Species NameEriophorum virginicum
Common NameTawny Cottongrass
Bonsai Styleformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage TypeGrass-like
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive fluffy, tawny-colored seed head; slender, upright stem typical of a sedge.
Description
This image displays a tawny cottongrass plant, characterized by its distinctive fluffy, tawny-colored seed head atop a slender green stem. The plant exhibits linear, grass-like foliage and is a wild specimen, not cultivated as a bonsai. Its upright growth habit is the only characteristic that could be loosely interpreted as a formal-upright style if forced into a bonsai context.
