Alpine Thistle
NameAlpine Thistle
Species NameCarduus defloratus
Common NameAlpine Thistle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesVibrant purple capitulum (flower head), spiny serrated leaves, growing in rocky terrain.
Description
This image depicts an Alpine Thistle growing in its natural habitat, not a cultivated bonsai specimen. It features a single vibrant purple flower head and distinctively serrated green leaves, thriving amidst rocky terrain.
