Woad Plant (Not a Bonsai)
NameWoad Plant (Not a Bonsai)
Species NameIsatis tinctoria
Common NameWoad
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThe plant is famous for producing a blue dye from its leaves.
Description
This image displays a close-up of the yellow flowers of the Woad plant, Isatis tinctoria. This is an herbaceous plant, not a bonsai specimen. Woad is historically known for its use as a source of blue dye.
