Wood Bedstraw
NameWood Bedstraw
Species NameGalium sylvaticum
Common NameWood Bedstraw
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (natural ground)
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, thin stem
Foliage TypeWhorled leaves
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (herbaceous plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesWhorled leaf arrangement, small white flowers in terminal and axillary cymes.
Description
This specimen is a herbaceous perennial plant, commonly known as Wood Bedstraw, displaying whorled leaves and delicate white flowers. It is growing naturally in a woodland environment and is not cultivated as a bonsai, hence the bonsai style is a forced interpretation of its natural growth habit.
