Great Stinging Nettle
NameGreat Stinging Nettle
Species NameUrtica dioica
Common NameGreat Stinging Nettle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, hairy
Foliage Typesimple leaves
Height (cm)100
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesKnown for its stinging hairs; leaves and young shoots are edible after cooking; used in traditional medicine; can be invasive.
Description
This image depicts a branch of a Great Stinging Nettle, an herbaceous plant, rather than a traditional bonsai specimen. It showcases its characteristic serrated leaves and numerous small, green flowers arranged in pendulous clusters. While not typically cultivated as bonsai, its natural upright growth habit could theoretically be adapted.
