Carline Thistle
NameCarline Thistle
Species NameCarlina acaulis
Common NameCarline Thistle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage TypeSpiny herbaceous leaves
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive white, papery bracts surrounding a golden-brown central disc; spiny leaves typical of thistles. This is a wild herbaceous plant, not a traditional bonsai specimen, hence many bonsai-specific features are not applicable.
Description
This image displays a cluster of Carline Thistle flowers, a wild herbaceous plant, not a bonsai specimen. The flowers feature white, ray-like bracts surrounding a golden-brown central disc, growing in an upright manner from the ground.
