Arbor Mundi
Lesser Burdock

Lesser Burdock

NameLesser Burdock
Species NameArctium minus
Common NameLesser Burdock
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)100
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitypoor
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive burrs with hooked spines for seed dispersal, and vibrant purple thistle-like flowers.

Description

This image displays a Lesser Burdock plant, a common biennial weed, characterized by its large leaves and distinctive burrs with vibrant purple flowers. It is not a bonsai specimen, but rather a wild plant growing naturally.

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