Flodman's thistle
NameFlodman's thistle
Species NameCirsium flodmanii
Common NameFlodman's thistle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A (wild plant)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk FeaturesN/A (herbaceous stem)
Foliage TypeSpiny leaves
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A (herbaceous plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesCharacterized by its vibrant purple composite flower and sharp, spiny involucral bracts. This specimen is a wild plant, not a cultivated bonsai, making most bonsai-specific attributes inapplicable.
Description
This image displays a close-up of a Flodman's thistle, an herbaceous plant with a distinctive purple flower head and spiny bracts. It is presented for analysis, though it is not a bonsai specimen.
