Hairy Hawkbit
NameHairy Hawkbit
Species NameLeontodon saxatilis
Common NameHairy Hawkbit
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)10
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesBasal rosette growth, bright yellow daisy-like flower, hairy leaves, common weed.
Description
This specimen is a Hairy Hawkbit (Leontodon saxatilis), a common herbaceous plant, not a bonsai. It displays a basal rosette of deeply lobed, hairy leaves and a single bright yellow flower on a slender, upright stalk. The 'informal-upright' style is assigned as a placeholder, acknowledging that this plant lacks the woody trunk and structure typical of bonsai specimens.
