Doubtful Staehelina
NameDoubtful Staehelina
Species NameStaehelina dubia
Common NameDoubtful Staehelina
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresslender herbaceous stem, no woody trunk development
Foliage Typelinear leaves, greyish-green
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive pale purple, thistle-like flowers and greyish-green foliage. The plant's growth habit is herbaceous, lacking the woody structure typically associated with bonsai.
Description
This specimen, identified as Doubtful Staehelina (*Staehelina dubia*), is an herbaceous plant featuring multiple slender, upright stems. It displays distinctive greyish-green, linear foliage and is currently in bloom with pale purple, thistle-like flowers. This is a wild plant, not a cultivated bonsai.
