Catclaw Briar
NameCatclaw Briar
Species NameMimosa microphylla
Common NameCatclaw Briar
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNot applicable, image shows a wild plant
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresthorny
Foliage Typecompound
Height (cm)1
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable, image shows a wild plant
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive pink puffball flowers with numerous yellow-tipped stamens, and thorny stems.
Description
This image displays a vibrant pink, puffball-like flower of the Catclaw Briar, characterized by numerous delicate stamens tipped with yellow anthers. The stem visible beneath the flower is thorny. The image does not depict a bonsai specimen, but rather a close-up of the plant's bloom, making many bonsai-specific attributes impossible to determine directly.
