Common Golden Thistle
NameCommon Golden Thistle
Species NameScolymus hispanicus
Common NameCommon Golden Thistle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresspiny stem, herbaceous, green stem
Foliage Typespiny, deeply lobed leaves
Height (cm)45
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesProminent bright yellow composite flowers and extremely spiny stems and leaves. This plant is not a traditional bonsai species.
Description
This specimen is a Common Golden Thistle, an herbaceous plant not typically cultivated as a bonsai. It exhibits a natural, upright growth habit with numerous bright yellow, composite flowers. The plant's most striking features are its highly spiny stems and deeply lobed, thorny leaves.
